Use the following to answer question 10:
Figure: An Excise Tax
-(Figure: An Excise Tax)Use Figure: An Excise Tax.If an excise tax equal to $1.10 is imposed on this good,then the price paid by consumers will:

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Use the following to answer question 10:
Figure: An Excise Tax 
-(Figure: An Excise Tax)Use Figure: An Excise Tax.If an excise tax equal to $1.10 is imposed on this good,then the price paid by consumers will:

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The price paid by consumers will rise by less than the full amount of the tax ($1.10) due to the tax burden being shared between consumers and producers, depending on the price elasticity of demand and supply.

Use the Following to Answer Question 10