Multiple Choice
If the government wants to raise tax revenue and shift most of the tax burden to the sellers it would impose a tax on a good with a:
A) flat (elastic) demand curve and a steep (inelastic) supply curve.
B) steep (inelastic) demand curve and a flat (elastic) supply curve.
C) steep (inelastic) demand curve and steep (inelastic) demand curve.
D) flat (elastic) demand curve and a flat (elastic) supply curve.
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