Refer to the Graph Shown

question 33

Multiple Choice

Refer to the graph shown. Assume the market is initially in equilibrium at point b in the graph but the imposition of a per-unit tax on this product shifts the supply curve up from S₀ to S₁. The lost producer surplus of this tax is equal to the area:

• A)P₁(P₂ − t)ab.
• B)P₁P₂cb.
• C)abc.
• D)bcd.

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