The figure given below shows the demand and supply curves of labor.A per-unit tax imposed on the wage income of the employees shifts the supply curve of labor upward.
-According to Figure 18-2,the proportion of the per-unit tax paid by the employers is:
A)OA/OB.
B)AB/AC.
C)BC/AC.
D)BC/AB.

Question

The figure given below shows the demand and supply curves of labor.A per-unit tax imposed on the wage income of the employees shifts the supply curve of labor upward. 
-According to Figure 18-2,the proportion of the per-unit tax paid by the employers is:
A)OA/OB. 
B)AB/AC. 
C)BC/AC. 
D)BC/AB.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The proportion of the per-unit tax paid by employers is represented by the segment BC relative to the total tax AC.

The Figure Given Below Shows the Demand and Supply Curves