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WAEC Economics 2023 Objective — Question 8

Question 8 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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When more of the tax on a product is borne by the buyer than the seller, the commodity involved has A. elastic demand. B. fairly inelastic demand. C. perfectly elastic demand. D. perfectly inelastic demand.

  • A. elastic demand
  • B. fairly inelastic demandCorrect
  • C. perfectly elastic demand
  • D. perfectly inelastic demand

Explanation

When the seller transfers a large tax burden to the buyer, the goods the seller sells can be said to be fairly inelastic in demand.

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