Figure 8-1
-Refer to Figure 8-1.Suppose a $3 per-unit tax is placed on this good.The tax causes the price paid by buyers to

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Figure 8-1 
-Refer to Figure 8-1.Suppose a $3 per-unit tax is placed on this good.The tax causes the price paid by buyers to

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A $3 per-unit tax typically causes the price paid by buyers to increase by less than the full amount of the tax, depending on the elasticity of demand and supply. In this case, the price increases by $2, indicating that the burden of the tax is shared between buyers and sellers.

Figure 8-1 -Refer to Figure 8-1.Suppose a $3 Per-Unit Tax Is Placed