Figure 8-11 -Refer to Figure 8-11.Suppose Q₁ = 4;Q₂ = 7;P₁ =

question 74

Multiple Choice

Figure 8-11
-Refer to Figure 8-11.Suppose Q₁ = 4;Q₂ = 7;P₁ = $6;P₂ = $8;and P₃ = $10.Then,when the tax is imposed,

• A)consumer surplus decreases by $11.
• B)producer surplus decreases by $11.
• C)the deadweight loss amounts to $6.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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