Figure 8-6 the Vertical Distance Between Points a and B Represents a Represents

question 211

Multiple Choice

Figure 8-6
The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market.
-Refer to Figure 8-6.What happens to consumer surplus when the tax is imposed in this market?

• A)Consumer surplus falls by $3,600.
• B)Consumer surplus falls by $2,700.
• C)Consumer surplus falls by $1,800.
• D)Consumer surplus falls by $900.

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