Table 12-4 -Refer to Table 12-4.Suppose That the Government Imposes a $2

question 32

Multiple Choice

Table 12-4

-Refer to Table 12-4.Suppose that the government imposes a $2 tax on delights,causing the price to increase from $4.00 to $6.00.Total consumer surplus

• A) falls by less than the tax revenue generated.
• B) falls by more than the tax revenue generated.
• C) falls by the same amount as the tax revenue generated.
• D) will not fall since Jennifer will no longer be in the market.

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