A sales tax imposed on sellers of a good

A) decreases the demand and shifts the demand curve rightward.
B) decreases the supply and shifts the supply curve leftward.
C) decreases both the demand and the supply and shifts both the demand and supply curves leftward.
D) decreases the supply and shifts the supply curve rightward.
E) has no effect on either the demand or the supply.


B

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