In the supply and demand framework, when a tax is imposed on sellers of a product, which curve shifts and in what direction?

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30 May 2019
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28 May 2026

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When a tax is levied on sellers, it increases their costs, which causes the supply curve to shift upward (or to the left) by the amount of the tax per unit. This reflects a higher price sellers require to supply the same quantity.

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