In: Economics
1 .If cigarettes are taxed and sellers of cigarettes are required to pay the tax to the government,
the demand for cigarettes decreases. |
the price paid by buyers of cigarettes decreases. |
the size of the cigarette market is reduced. |
there is a movement downward and to the right along the demand curve for cigarettes. 2. If a tax is levied on the buyers of a good;
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Ans1) the correct option is there is a movement downward and to the right along the demand curve for cigarettes.
Ans2) The correct option is this means that the buyers of the good will pay a higher effective price for the good, not that they will send tax payments to the government.