Figure 8-26 -Refer to Figure 8-26.Suppose the Government Increases the Size of the Size

question 51

Essay

Figure 8-26
-Refer to Figure 8-26.Suppose the government increases the size of the tax on this good from $3 per unit to $6 per unit.Will the tax revenue collected from the tax increase,decrease,or stay the same?

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