The formula E_s/(E_s - E_d) is used to calculate the:

A) deadweight loss from price support programs.
B) increase in consumer surplus from a price ceiling.
C) fraction of a specific tax that is passed through to consumers.
D) none of the above

Specific Tax

A fixed amount taxed per unit of a good or service, as opposed to a percentage of the price.

Fraction

A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, represents a part of a whole, typically written with a numerator and a denominator separated by a slash.

Consumers

Individuals or households that use goods and services generated within the economy.