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Who really pays a tax?

In this illustrative HL model, demand is Qd = 120 − 2P and supply is Qs = 20 + 3P. A €10 tax per unit is imposed on sellers. Compare the burdens.

Original illustrative teaching material · not an IB exam question
Before taxAfter tax
Buyers pay PBuyers pay Pc
Sellers receive PSellers receive Pc − 10
Step 1 of 4Find the initial equilibrium.

Set 120 − 2P = 20 + 3P. The equilibrium price is €20 and quantity is 80 units. Keep the buyer’s price and seller’s net receipt distinct after the tax.

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  1. Find the initial equilibrium.

    Set 120 − 2P = 20 + 3P. The equilibrium price is €20 and quantity is 80 units. Keep the buyer’s price and seller’s net receipt distinct after the tax.

  2. Model the tax wedge.

    Supply becomes Qs = 20 + 3(Pc − 10). Equating supply and demand gives Pc = €26, seller receipt = €16 and quantity = 68. The €10 wedge is shared.

  3. Quantify the incidence.

    Buyers pay €6 more per unit and sellers receive €4 less: 60% and 40% of the tax respectively. Government revenue is €680. The statutory taxpayer does not determine the economic burden.

  4. Evaluate welfare and assumptions.

    With no externality and the stated linear curves, the welfare loss is ½ × €10 × (80 − 68) = €60. If the tax corrects external costs, this diagram alone cannot establish the net welfare effect.

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Make diagrams do explanatory work

Build and label economic diagrams together, then connect each change to the written argument. For quantitative work, follow the calculations and depth required by your SL or HL course.

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