Suppose the government imposes a $2 per burger tax on this market. a.) In response to the tax, the consumer price will rise to per burger. b.) In response to the tax, the price paid to producers will fall to per burger. c.) As a result of this tax, the quantity transacted will be burgers per day.

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The market for kaleburgers is given below.
Price
$10
Supply
$9
$8
$7
$6
$5
$4
$3
$2
$1
Demand
200
400
600
800
1000
burgers/day
Suppose the government imposes a $2 per burger tax on this market.
a.) In response to the tax, the consumer price will rise to
per burger.
b.) In response to the tax, the price paid to producers will fall to
per burger.
c.) As a result of this tax, the quantity transacted will be
burgers per day.
Transcribed Image Text:The market for kaleburgers is given below. Price $10 Supply $9 $8 $7 $6 $5 $4 $3 $2 $1 Demand 200 400 600 800 1000 burgers/day Suppose the government imposes a $2 per burger tax on this market. a.) In response to the tax, the consumer price will rise to per burger. b.) In response to the tax, the price paid to producers will fall to per burger. c.) As a result of this tax, the quantity transacted will be burgers per day.
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