Figure 8-4 the Vertical Distance Between Points a and B Represents a Represents

question 163

Multiple Choice

Figure 8-4
The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market.
-Refer to Figure 8-4.The price that buyers effectively pay after the tax is imposed is

• A)$12.
• B)between $8 and $12.
• C)between $5 and $8.
• D)$5.

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