The Total Welfare Associated with a Market That Includes a Government

question 79

Multiple Choice

The total welfare associated with a market that includes a government sales tax equals

• A) consumer surplus plus producer surplus.
• B) consumer surplus plus producer surplus minus government tax revenue.
• C) consumer surplus plus producer surplus plus government tax revenue.
• D) the government tax revenue.

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