Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Price elasticity of demand (PED)

Price elasticity of demand (PED) — practice question

A government has imposed a tax on an essential good. Producers have transferred a large share of this tax to consumers by charging higher prices. Which row is correct?

  • Adirect tax; price elastic demand
  • Bdirect tax; price inelastic demand
  • Cindirect tax; price elastic demand
  • Dindirect tax; price inelastic demand

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