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Use the following to answer question: Use the following to answer question:   -(Figure: The Gasoline Market) Use Figure: The Gasoline Market.The pretax equilibrium price is $3,and the equilibrium quantity before tax is 20,000 gallons.An excise tax has been levied on each gallon of gasoline,shifting the supply curve upward.The deadweight loss from this tax is equal to: A) $1.50. B) $5,000. C) $15,000. D) $4,375.
-(Figure: The Gasoline Market) Use Figure: The Gasoline Market.The pretax equilibrium price is $3,and the equilibrium quantity before tax is 20,000 gallons.An excise tax has been levied on each gallon of gasoline,shifting the supply curve upward.The deadweight loss from this tax is equal to:


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