In which scenario do sellers bear a greater portion of the tax burden in a market?

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30 May 2019
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28 May 2026

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Explanation

The tax burden tends to fall more on sellers when supply is inelastic (less responsive to price) and demand is elastic (more responsive). In this case, sellers cannot easily reduce the quantity supplied, so they absorb more of the tax cost, while buyers reduce their quantity demanded significantly.

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