The Supply Curve for Liquor Is the Typical Upward-Sloping Straight

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Multiple Choice

The supply curve for liquor is the typical upward-sloping straight line,and the demand curve for liquor is the typical downward-sloping straight line.When liquor is taxed,the area on the relevant supply-and-demand graph that represents the deadweight loss is

• A) larger than the area that represents consumer surplus in the absence of the tax.
• B) larger than the area that represents government's tax revenue.
• C) a triangle.
• D) All of the above are correct.

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