In a market without taxes, consumer surplus is $100, and producer surplus is $200. After the government enacts a tax, consumer surplus is $70, producer surplus is $150, and tax revenue is $20. What is the deadweight loss of the government intervention? Group of answer choices E. $80 A. $20 C. $50 D. $60 B. $3

In a market without taxes, consumer surplus is $100, and producer surplus is $200. After the government enacts a tax, consumer surplus is $70, producer surplus is $150, and tax revenue is $20. What is the deadweight loss of the government intervention? Group of answer choices E. $80 A. $20 C. $50 D. $60 B. $3

Microeconomics A Contemporary Intro

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Chapter16: Public Goods And Public Choice

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