Use the Following Information to Answer the Next Fifteen Questions

question 29

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the next fifteen questions.
The following graph depicts a market where a tax has been imposed. Pₑ was the equilibrium price before the tax was imposed, and Qₑ was the equilibrium quantity. After the tax, PC is the price that consumers pay, and PS is the price that producers receive. QT units are sold after the tax is imposed. NOTE: The areas B and C are rectangles that are divided by the supply curve ST. Include both sections of those rectangles when choosing your answers.

-What is the total amount of producer and consumer surplus (i.e.,social welfare) in this market after the tax is imposed?

• A) A + B + C + E + F + G
• B) A + E
• C) A + B + C + E
• D) F + G
• E) B + C + F + G

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Definitions:

Fibula

A long, thin bone located on the lateral side of the tibia in the lower leg.

Ankle Bones

The bones that form the joint connecting the foot to the leg, including the tibia, fibula, and talus.

Nasal Cavity

The large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face, involved in breathing and smelling.

Wrist

The joint connecting the hand to the forearm, allowing for a wide range of motion and flexibility.