Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Maximum and minimum prices

Maximum and minimum prices — practice question

The diagram illustrates the demand curve and supply curve for a good on which the government has imposed a specific tax. What outcome will this tax produce?

  • AMost of the incidence of the tax will fall on the producer.
  • BThere will be a new demand curve parallel to DD.
  • CThe price will rise by the full amount of the tax.
  • DThe quantity bought will fall proportionately to the tax rate.

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