Suppose that the supply curve for a good is vertical. In this case we would expect

A. a tax placed on the buyer to be borne entirely by the seller.
B. nothing to be sold so no tax is collected.
C. a tax placed on the buyer to be borne entirely by the buyer.
D. the tax to be shared equally by both buyer and seller.


Answer: A

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