Figure 8-2 the Vertical Distance Between Points a and B Represents a Represents

question 20

Multiple Choice

Figure 8-2
The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market.
-Refer to Figure 8-2.The imposition of the tax causes the price paid by buyers to

• A)decrease by $2.
• B)increase by $3.
• C)decrease by $4.
• D)increase by $5.

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