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Consider the demand for cigarettes. Suppose the government increases the price of cigarettes by raising cigarette taxes. How will this affect the demand for cigarettes over​ time? If the price of cigarettes increases​, then the quantity of cigarettes demanded will

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Answer:

If the price of cigarettes increases​, then the number of cigarettes demanded will decrease over time

Step-by-step explanation:

The price elasticity is the price sensitivity of demand and for tobacco products, price elasticity is usually negative it means when price increases, tobacco consumption decreases.

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