A tax on sellers has what effect on a market?
A. Equilibrium price decreases and equilibrium quantity increases.
B. Supply shifts vertically upward by the amount of the tax.
C. Equilibrium price decreases and equilibrium quantity decreases.
D. Demand shifts vertically downward by the amount of the tax.
Answer: B
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