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question 267

Multiple Choice

Table 12-2
-Refer to Table 12-2. Suppose that the government imposes a $2 tax on delights, causing the price to increase from $4.00 to $6.00. Total consumer surplus will fall from

• A)$6 to $3.
• B)$7 to $4.
• C)$6 to $2.
• D)$5 to $3.

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