Figure 18-2 Figure 18-2 Shows a Demand Curve and Two

question 163

Multiple Choice

Figure 18-2 Figure 18-2 shows a demand curve and two sets of supply curves, one set more elastic than the other.
-Refer to Figure 18-2. If the government imposes an excise tax of $1.00 on every unit sold, the government's revenue from the tax

• A) is larger if the supply curve is S₀.
• B) is larger if the supply curve is S₁.
• C) is identical under either supply curve.
• D) is not maximized.

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