Question

A tax on the buyers of coffee will a. decrease the price of coffee paid by buyers, increase the net price of coffee received by sellers, and decrease the equilibrium quantity of coffee. b. increase the price of coffee paid by buyers, decrease the net price of coffee received by sellers, and increase the equilibrium quantity of coffee. c. increase the price of coffee paid by buyers, increase the net price of coffee received by sellers, and increase the equilibrium quantity of coffee. 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.

Answer 1

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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