Figure 8-8 Suppose the Government Imposes a $10 Per Unit Tax on Tax

question 243

Multiple Choice

Figure 8-8
Suppose the government imposes a $10 per unit tax on a good.
-Refer to Figure 8-8.One effect of the tax is to

• A)reduce consumer surplus by $108.
• B)reduce producer surplus by $72.
• C)create a deadweight loss of $60.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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