Question

By how many packs of cigarettes does quantity demanded decrease due to the excise tax on cigarettes?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The government taxes packs of cigarettes both to discourage smoking and to raise tax revenue. The average excise tax on a pack of cigarettes is $2.50 per pack. The table below presents the annual demand and supply schedules, in billions of packs, both before and after the tax on packs of cigarettes.