Which of the Following Would Be a Deadweight Loss from a Tariff

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a deadweight loss from a tariff?

• A)The shift of consumer surplus to government
• B)The increase in producer surplus
• C)The decrease in consumer surplus
• D)The decrease in consumer surplus due to a drop in consumption

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