Suppose Luke Values a Scoop of Italian Gelato at $4

question 42

Multiple Choice

Suppose Luke values a scoop of Italian gelato at $4. Leia values a scoop of Italian gelato at $6. The pre-tax price of a scoop of Italian gelato is $2. The government imposes a "fat tax" of $3 on each scoop of Italian gelato, and the price rises to $5. The deadweight loss from the tax is

• A)$1.
• B)$2.
• C)$3.
• D)$4.

Identify and calculate the deadweight loss resulting from a tax.

Grasp the concept of economic welfare and how it is affected by taxation.

Understand the influence of taxes on the equilibrium quantity of goods.

Identify the per-unit burden of taxation on sellers and buyers.

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