Question

Suppose that the government imposes a new $1 per-unit tax on the (2pts) production of soft drinks. The result would be a(n)_________in the equilibrium price of soft drinks and a(n) _________in the equilibrium quantity of soft drinks.

a. decrease; increase
b. increase; decrease
c. decrease; decrease
d. increase; increase

Answer 1

b. increase; decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

In the case when the government impose the $1 per tax unit for the soft drinks production so it should increased the equilibrium price but at the same time it decreased the equibrium quantity as the price and the demand have an inverse relationship that represent the law of demand

So as per the given situation, the option b is correct