Figure 4-17 -Refer to Figure 4-17. Suppose the Market Is Initially in Is

Multiple Choice

Figure 4-17
-Refer to Figure 4-17. Suppose the market is initially in equilibrium at price P₁ and then the government imposes a tax on every unit sold. Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the tax?

A) The consumer will bear a smaller share of the tax burden if the demand curve is D₁.
B) The consumer's share of the tax burden is the same whether the demand curve is D₁ or D₂.
C) The consumer will bear a smaller share of the tax burden if the demand curve is D₂.
D) The consumer will bear the entire burden of the tax if the demand curve is D₂ and the producer will bear the entire burden of the tax if the demand curve is D₁.