Andre Walks Julia's Dog Once a Day for $50 Per

question 239

Multiple Choice

Andre walks Julia's dog once a day for $50 per week.Julia values this service at $60 per week,while the opportunity cost of Andre's time is $30 per week.The government places a tax of $35 per week on dog walkers.After the tax,what is the loss in total surplus?

• A) $50
• B) $30
• C) $25
• D) $0

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