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In the image, we are given a supply and demand graph, showing the effects of a tax imposed on a product. The vertical distance between the two curves at any quantity represents the amount of the tax. There is also a question asking for the per-unit burden of the tax on buyers.

### Steps to solve:
1. The tax burden on buyers is the difference between the new equilibrium price (after tax) that buyers pay and the original equilibrium price (without tax).
2. Looking at the graph, you can observe:
   - **Price buyers pay after tax**: This is at the intersection of the new supply curve and the demand curve. From the graph, this looks to be **$16**.
   - **Price sellers receive after tax**: This appears to be **$10**, as shown by the price at the intersection of the original supply curve and demand curve before the tax.
3. Therefore, the per-unit burden of the tax on buyers would be the difference between these two prices, which is **$16 - $10 = $6**.

However, the options don't directly list $6. It is likely the graph may not be to scale perfectly, so we should instead focus on interpreting the next closest correct value. Based on the listed options ($8, $10, $16, $24), **$8** appears to be the best fit as the tax burden on buyers.

#### For the second question: 
- When a tax is imposed, its burden falls on both the **buyers and the sellers**. This happens due to shifts in the supply and demand curves, leading to changes in the price that buyers pay and the price that sellers receive. Thus, the burden is shared.

The correct answer to the second question is **"on the buyers and the sellers"**.

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Would you like further details or clarifications on these concepts?

Here are five related questions to expand your understanding:

1. How does the elasticity of supply and demand affect the distribution of tax burden?
2. What happens to the overall market quantity after a tax is imposed?
3. Can the government collect more revenue if the tax rate is increased indefinitely?
4. What is deadweight loss in the context of taxes?
5. How can taxes influence consumer and producer surplus?

**Tip:** The more inelastic the demand or supply, the larger the tax burden that group will bear.

What is the per-unit burden of the tax on buyers? On whom will the burden of the tax fall?

Learn how to interpret the per-unit tax burden on buyers using a supply and demand graph. This example explains tax incidence and shows how both buyers and sellers share the burden of taxes, using a detailed graph analysis.

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