Scenario 12-1 Ken Places a $20 Value on a Cigar, and Mark

question 463

Multiple Choice

Scenario 12-1
Ken places a $20 value on a cigar, and Mark places a $17 value on it. The equilibrium price for this brand of cigar is $15.
-Refer to Scenario 12-1. Suppose the government levies a tax of $1 on each cigar, and the equilibrium price of a cigar increases to $16. What is total consumer surplus after the tax is levied?

• A)$2
• B)$3
• C)$4
• D)$5

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