The Graph Shown Demonstrates a Tax on Buyers

question 45

Multiple Choice

The graph shown demonstrates a tax on buyers. What is the amount of deadweight loss generated by this tax?

• A)$0
• B)$18
• C)$36
• D)$72

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Definitions:

Above-Equilibrium Wage

Wages that are set above the market equilibrium, often leading to excess supply of labor and potential unemployment.

Turnover Costs

Expenses associated with replacing personnel, including recruiting, hiring, and training new employees.

Minimum Wage

The lowest legal hourly pay rate that employers can offer to workers.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a product or service that sellers are willing and able to sell at a given price, over a specified period of time.