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The vertical distance between points A and B represents the tax in the market. Supply 24 PRICE 16 Demand 70 100 QUANTITY

Refer to Figure 6-10. The per-unit burden of the tax on buyers is O a. $8. O b. $6. O C. $14. O d. $24.

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$8
the market is in equilibrium before tax at Qd=Qs where the price is $16 and after-tax the equilibrium at point A where consumer pay $24 and producer receives $10
the tax burden on consumer =price after-tax consumer pay - before tax price
=24-16=$8
the burden on consumers is $8 per unit.

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