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The Supply of Oil Is More Elastic Than the Demand

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The supply of oil is more elastic than the demand for oil. If oil is taxed $10 per barrel, how will the tax be divided between the buyers and sellers?


A) The sellers will pay more of the tax than the buyers.
B) The buyers will pay more of the tax than the sellers.
C) The sellers and buyers will split the tax evenly.
D) The sellers will pay the entire tax.

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