ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -When there is an increase in unit tax on the production of goods by the government, the unit cost of production will rise and consequently, the firm would supply less than before at the given price. The supply would decrease implying that the supply curve would shift to the left.

Detailed explanation-2: -What effect does an increase in excise tax have on supply curve of product? The supply curve shifts to the left. (As profit falls due to rise in cost.)

Detailed explanation-3: -A change in the number of sellers in an industry changes the quantity available at each price and thus changes supply. An increase in the number of sellers supplying a good or service shifts the supply curve to the right; a reduction in the number of sellers shifts the supply curve to the left.

Detailed explanation-4: -Understanding Change in Supply An increase in the change in supply shifts the supply curve to the right, while a decrease in the change in supply shifts the supply curve left. Essentially, there is an increase or decrease in the quantity supplied that is paired with a higher or lower supply price.

Detailed explanation-5: -When an ‘excise tax’ is imposed on buyers, this will cause the demand curve to shift. Explanation: When the ‘excise tax’ is imposed on the buyers then the ‘demand curve’ shifts down according to the ‘amount of the tax’.