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Managerial Economics · Quiz 2 · 12 Apr 2026 · January 2026 term

Question 5: The fraction of quantity tax paid by buyers rises as dema…

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The fraction of quantity tax paid by buyers rises as demand becomes more own-price elastic

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    True

  2. B

    False

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Question 5 of 27 in the IIT Madras BS Managerial Economics (Managerial Economics) Quiz 2 paper sat on 12 Apr 2026, in the January 2026 term (Managerial Economics 06 Apr 26). It carries 0.5 marks.

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