Suppose the government imposes a $10 excise tax on the sale of sweaters by charging suppliers $10 for each sweater sold. If the demand curve for sweaters is downward sloping, we would predict that: a.

Suppose the government imposes a $10 excise tax on the sale of sweaters by charging suppliers $10 for each sweater sold. If the demand curve for sweaters is downward sloping, we would predict that:

a. the price of sweaters will increase by less than $10. Selected:
b. the price of sweaters will increase by $10.This answer is incorrect.
c. the price of sweaters will decrease by $10.
d. consumers of sweaters will bear the entire burden of the tax.
e. the quantity of sweaters purchased will increase.

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