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Multiple Choice

Table 12-2
-Refer to Table 12-2. Suppose that the government imposes a $2 tax on delights, causing the price to increase from $4.00 to $6.00. Total consumer surplus

• A)falls by less than the tax revenue generated.
• B)falls by more than the tax revenue generated.
• C)falls by the same amount as the tax revenue generated.
• D)will not fall since Jennifer will no longer be in the market.

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