Scenario 12-1 Ken Places a $20 Value on a Cigar, and Mark

question 244

Multiple Choice

Scenario 12-1
Ken places a $20 value on a cigar, and Mark places a $17 value on it. The equilibrium price for this brand of cigar is $15.
-Refer to Scenario 12-1. Suppose the government levies a tax of $3 on each cigar, and the equilibrium price of a cigar increases to $18. How much tax revenue is collected?

• A)$0
• B)$2
• C)$3
• D)$6

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