The demand for food is very inelastic compared to the supply of food,so if a tax is imposed on the consumers of food,the tax incidence:

A) is typically on consumers more than producers.
B) is typically on producers more than consumers.
C) is typically split equally between consumers and producers.
D) cannot be determined without more information.

Tax Incidence

Tax Incidence refers to the analysis of the effect of a particular tax on the distribution of economic welfare, showing which group – consumers or producers – ultimately bears the burden of the tax.

Inelastic Supply

Describes a situation where the quantity supplied of a good or service is relatively unresponsive to changes in its price.

Consumers Of Food

Individuals or entities that ingest food products for nourishment and energy.