Figure 8-6 The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market. Price 22 k 20 + 18 + Supply 16 14 + 12 10 8+ 6. 4 + Demand 2 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Quantity Refer to Figure 8-6. What happens to consumer surplus when the tax is imposed in this market? Consumer surplus falls by $3,600. Consumer surplus falls by $2,700. Consumer surplus falls by $1,800. Consumer surplus falls by $900.

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Figure 8-6
The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market.
Price
22 +
20
18
Supply
16
14 +
12
10
6
4
Demand
2
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
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Refer to Figure 8-6. What happens to consumer surplus when the tax is imposed in this market?
Consumer surplus falls by $3,600.
Consumer surplus falls by $2,700.
Consumer surplus falls by $1,800.
Consumer surplus falls by $900.
Transcribed Image Text:Figure 8-6 The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market. Price 22 + 20 18 Supply 16 14 + 12 10 6 4 Demand 2 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Quartity Refer to Figure 8-6. What happens to consumer surplus when the tax is imposed in this market? Consumer surplus falls by $3,600. Consumer surplus falls by $2,700. Consumer surplus falls by $1,800. Consumer surplus falls by $900.
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Consumer Surplus when there is no tax = 1/2*(22-10)*600 = 300*12 = 3600

Consumer Surplus when there is tax = 1/2*(22-16)*300 = 150*6 = 900

 

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