Figure 8-11 -Refer to Figure 8-11.Suppose Q₁ = 4;Q₂ = 7;P₁ =

question 85

Multiple Choice

Figure 8-11
-Refer to Figure 8-11.Suppose Q₁ = 4;Q₂ = 7;P₁ = $6;P₂ = $8;and P₃ = $10.Then,when the tax is imposed,

• A)the government collects $28 in tax revenue.
• B)producer surplus decreases by $13.
• C)consumer surplus decreases by $11.
• D)the deadweight loss amounts to $9.

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