Use the Following to Answer Question

question 50

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question:
-(Figure: A Market with a Tax) Use Figure: A Market with a Tax.The efficiency loss resulting from this tax is:

• A)(P₁ - P₃)Q₂.
• B)(P₁ - P₂)Q₁
• C)0.5(P₁ - P₃)(Q₂ - Q₁).
• D)0.5(P₁ - P₃)Q₁.

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