Figure 8-1 -Refer to Figure 8-1.Suppose the Government Imposes a Tax of a Tax

question 57

Multiple Choice

Figure 8-1
-Refer to Figure 8-1.Suppose the government imposes a tax of P' - P'''.The deadweight loss due to the tax is measured by the area

• A)J+K+L+M.
• B)J+K+L+M+N.
• C)I+Y.
• D)I+Y+B.

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