A market is described by the following supply and demand curves, respectively: QS=P QD=20-P where QS and QD are quantity supplied and demanded, and P is price. Now suppose the government imposes $4 tax on sellers. What i the fall in producer surplus due to sellers leaving the market after the tax? O a. 4 O b. 8 O c. 16 O d. 2

A market is described by the following supply and demand curves, respectively: QS=P QD=20-P where QS and QD are quantity supplied and demanded, and P is price. Now suppose the government imposes $4 tax on sellers. What i the fall in producer surplus due to sellers leaving the market after the tax? O a. 4 O b. 8 O c. 16 O d. 2

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

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Chapter6: Supply, Demand And Government Policies

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