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When the impact of tax is mainly on consumers.
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When a good is taxed, the burden of the tax fallsmainly on consumers ifa. the tax is levied on consumers.b. the tax is levied on producers.c. supply is inelastic and demand is elastic.d. supply is elastic and demand is inelastic
A sales tax will be divided so that buyers pay the full amount if
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