Question

Suppose the statutory incidence were instead on the consumers. Calculate the new equilibrium price and quantity in the market. In that case, the dollar portion of the $0.75/drink tax that is borne by consumers is $ . The dollar portion of the $0.75/drink that that is borne by producers is $ .

Answer 1

The new equilibrium price is $6.43 and the quantity is 374.28

The tax borne by consumers is 0.72

The tax borne by producers is 0.03

Step-by-step explanation:

The old equilibrium price of the bubble tea was $5.71 while the new price of the bubble tea is $6.43. The new price includes the tax effect which is paid by the consumers. The difference in the two equilibrium prices is the tax which is borne by consumers.