Refer to the Information Provided in Figure 5

question 174

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Figure 5.7 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 5.7
The above figure represents the market for pumpkins both before and after the imposition of an excise tax, which is represented by the shift of the supply curve.
-Refer to Figure 5.7. The amount the store owners will receive per pumpkin after paying the tax is

• A) $1.75.
• B) $3.00.
• C) $4.25.
• D) $7.25.

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