Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Price elasticity of demand

Price elasticity of demand — practice question

A government raised a particular tax on shoes. The subsequent increase in shoe prices was paid mainly by consumers rather than by producers. What must be true for this to occur?

  • AThe price elasticity of demand was less than the price elasticity of supply.
  • BThe price elasticity of demand was unitary.
  • CThe price elasticity of supply was less than one.
  • DThe price elasticity of supply was inelastic while the price elasticity of demand was elastic.

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