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[Q: 11-4660750j Consider a monopoly that faces an inverse demand curve with a constant elasticity, p(Q) = Q°, and that has a constant marginal cost, MC(Q) = m.
If the own-price elasticity is e = - 6.9, marginal costs are m=7, and the government imposes a specific tax on the monopolist, what will be the tax incidence on consumers?
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