Figure 15.2 Figure 15.2 Shows a Demand Curve and Two Sets of Curve

question 108

Multiple Choice

Figure 15.2

Figure 15.2 shows a demand curve and two sets of supply curves, one set more elastic than the other.
-Refer to Figure 15.2.If the government imposes an excise tax of $1.00 on every unit sold,

• A)the deadweight loss is identical under either supply curve.
• B)the deadweight loss is greater under the supply curve S₁.
• C)the deadweight loss is greater under the supply curve S₀.
• D)there is no deadweight loss since revenue raised is used to fund government projects.

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