Answer:
The correct answer is: price elasticity of supply and demand.
Explanation:
The government introduces a $4 per unit tax on the supply of automobile tires. The tax is imposed on the suppliers. The effect of the imposition of tax will remain the same whether the incidence falls on the buyer or seller. The imposition of tax will lead to an increase in the price of the commodity.
The burden shared by the buyers and sellers depends on the elasticity of demand and supply. If demand is more elastic than the supply, the supplier will bear the greater burden and vice versa.