Suppose supply is P= 4 + (1/4)Qs and demand is P= 58 ―(1/2)Qs. At a glance, can you tell whether supply or demand is more price elastic in equilibrium? How? What does this tell you about who will pay more of a tax on this product

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Suppose supply is P= 4 + (1/4)Qs and demand is P= 58 ―(1/2)Qs. At a glance, can you tell whether supply or demand is more price elastic in equilibrium? How? What does this tell you about who will pay more of a tax on this product?

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The equilibrium occurs where the demand and supply forces are equal. The burden of tax is shared between buyer and seller based on the elasticities of demand and supply. 

 

 

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