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The graph you provided shows the impact of a tax imposed on sellers in a market, with supply (S) and demand (D) curves, as well as the shifted supply curve labeled "S + tax on sellers."

### Key observations:
1. **Original equilibrium** (intersection of \( S \) and \( D \)):  
   The supply curve \( S \) and the demand curve \( D \) intersect at a price of \( P = 12 \) and a quantity of \( Q = 12 \).

2. **New equilibrium after the tax** (intersection of \( S + \text{tax} \) and \( D \)):  
   After the tax is imposed on sellers, the new equilibrium is at a price of \( P = 15 \) and a lower quantity of \( Q = 10 \).

3. **Buyers and sellers impact**:
   - **Buyers**: Pay a higher price of \( 15 \) due to the tax.
   - **Sellers**: Although buyers pay 15, sellers only receive 12 (the pre-tax price), as the difference (3 units) goes to the government as tax.

4. **Tax wedge**:  
   The gap between the price paid by buyers and the price received by sellers represents the tax per unit, which in this case is \( 15 - 12 = 3 \).

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### Questions:
1. What are the specific effects of taxes on producer and consumer surplus?
2. How does the quantity sold change due to the tax, and why is it lower?
3. How is the tax revenue calculated from this graph?
4. What role does elasticity of supply and demand play in determining the tax burden on consumers versus producers?
5. How would the graph look if the tax were imposed on consumers instead of sellers?

### Tip:
The steeper the demand curve, the larger the share of the tax paid by consumers, and the steeper the supply curve, the larger the share paid by producers.

How does a tax on sellers affect the supply and demand equilibrium, price, and quantity in a market?

This analysis explores how a tax on sellers affects market equilibrium. The graph shows a shift in the supply curve, highlighting changes in price and quantity, the creation of a tax wedge, and its impact on buyers and sellers. Suitable for high school and college economics students.

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