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There have been proposals that a tax be imposed on sugar-laden soft drinks in an attempt to reduce their consumption.Assume for simplicity that all bottled soft drinks are the same size.Suppose the initial market equilibrium is P = $2.00 and Q = 1000. There have been proposals that a tax be imposed on sugar-laden soft drinks in an attempt to reduce their consumption.Assume for simplicity that all bottled soft drinks are the same size.Suppose the initial market equilibrium is P = $2.00 and Q = 1000.   FIGURE 4-4 -Refer to Figure 4-4.Suppose the government imposes a tax of $0.60 per soft drink purchased.The change in total expenditure on soft drinks is A) a decrease of $80. B) a decrease of $160. C) an increase of $320. D) an increase of $480. E) No change in total expenditure. FIGURE 4-4
-Refer to Figure 4-4.Suppose the government imposes a tax of $0.60 per soft drink purchased.The change in total expenditure on soft drinks is


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