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Price Elasticity and tax on Consumer or Producer?

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Suppose the price elasticity of demand for Mexican food is 1.23 and the price elasticity of supply is 0.47. If the government imposes a tax on Mexican food, do consumers or producers pay most of the tax? Why?

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  1. Suppliers will pay most of tax because supply is relatively less elastic than demand.

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