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question 113

Multiple Choice

Table 12-1
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$$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Person } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Value of a White Water Rafting } \\\text { Trip } \\\text { (Dollars) }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Ken } & 150 \\\hline \text { Alex } & 120 \\\hline \text { Brenda } & 90 \\\hline \text { Rob } & 60 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 12-1. Assume that the price of a white water rafting trip pass is $55 and that the price reflects the actual unit cost of the trip. Suppose the government imposes a tax of $12 on white water rafting, which raises the price to $67. What is the value of the surplus that accrues to all four participants?

• A)$200
• B)$83
• C)$159
• D)$53

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