Consumers Will Bear a Larger Burden of an Excise Tax

Multiple Choice

Consumers will bear a larger burden of an excise tax if

A) both demand and supply are relatively inelastic.
B) the tax is collected by firms rather than remitted directly to the government by consumers.
C) both demand and supply are relatively elastic.
D) demand is relatively elastic and supply is relatively inelastic.
E) demand is relatively inelastic and supply is relatively elastic.