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Suppose that the market for product X is characterized by a typical, downward-sloping, linear demand curve and a typical, upward-sloping, linear supply curve. If a $2 tax per unit results in a deadweight loss of $200, how large would be the deadweight loss from a $4 tax per unit?


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