Answer:
d. increase the price of coffee paid by buyers, decrease the net price of coffee received by sellers, and decrease the equilibrium quantity of coffee.
Explanation:
A tax is an amount levied by the government on a good or service.
A tax increases the price of the good.
Burden of tax is borne by consumers and producers depending on who has the greater price elasticity.
A tax would increase the amount paid by consumers for a cup of coffee and reduce the amount received by suppliers.
A tax would reduce the quantity demanded and supplied, so equilibrium quantity would fall
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