Consumers Will Bear a Larger Burden of an Excise Tax

Multiple Choice

Consumers will bear a larger burden of an excise tax if

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