Who gets most of the burden of the tax when demand condition is D1 and what is the tax burden? * Given the above answers, what can be inferred about the elasticity of demand? * Who gets most of the burden of the tax when demand condition is D2 and what is the tax burden? *

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  1. Who gets most of the burden of the tax when demand condition is D1 and what is the tax burden? *
  2. Given the above answers, what can be inferred about the elasticity of demand? *
  3. Who gets most of the burden of the tax when demand condition is D2 and what is the tax burden? *
  4. Given the above answers, what can be inferred about the elasticity of demand? *
  5. What is the price elasticity of supply (in absolute value) under D1 condition? *
  6. What is the price elasticity of demand (in absolute value) under D1 condition? *
  7. Under D1 condition, what is the change in price after the sales tax has been imposed? *
  8. Under D2 condition, what is the change in price after the specific tax has been imposed? *
  9. What tax revenue is expected by the government if the demand for cigarettes is D1? *
  10. What tax revenue is expected by the government if the demand for cigarettes is D2? *
Price
($ per pack)
1.50
1.40
1.30
1.25
1.15
D:
Quantity
(Millions of pack)
3
4
Transcribed Image Text:Price ($ per pack) 1.50 1.40 1.30 1.25 1.15 D: Quantity (Millions of pack) 3 4
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