Figure 8-8 Suppose the Government Imposes a $10 Per Unit Tax on Tax

question 69

Multiple Choice

Figure 8-8
Suppose the government imposes a $10 per unit tax on a good.
-Refer to Figure 8-8.After the tax goes into effect,producer surplus is the area

• A)D+F+G+H+J.
• B)D+F+G+H.
• C)D+F+J.
• D)J.

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