Figure 4-8 $60 50 20 60 70 Quantity (millions of tons) Refer to Figure 4-8. The supply curve S1 and the demand curve D indicate initial conditions in the market for soft coal. A $40-per-ton tax on soft coal is levied, shifting the supply curve from S¡ to S2. Imposing the tax increases the equilibrium price of soft coal from $20 to $60 per ton. $20 to $50 per ton. O $50 to $60 per ton. $50 to $90 per ton. Price (per ton)
Figure 4-8 $60 50 20 60 70 Quantity (millions of tons) Refer to Figure 4-8. The supply curve S1 and the demand curve D indicate initial conditions in the market for soft coal. A $40-per-ton tax on soft coal is levied, shifting the supply curve from S¡ to S2. Imposing the tax increases the equilibrium price of soft coal from $20 to $60 per ton. $20 to $50 per ton. O $50 to $60 per ton. $50 to $90 per ton. Price (per ton)
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$60
50
20
60 70
Quantity (millions of tons)
Refer to Figure 4-8. The supply curve S1 and the demand curve D indicate initial conditions in the market for soft coal.
A $40-per-ton tax on soft coal is levied, shifting the supply curve from S¡ to S2. Imposing the tax increases the
equilibrium price of soft coal from
$20 to $60 per ton.
$20 to $50 per ton.
O $50 to $60 per ton.
$50 to $90 per ton.
Price (per ton)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F175b39d5-9fee-41d5-9b6f-1af4a141899e%2Fa3e3de26-60e0-40a2-9d0a-69c282c5d833%2F33ldz15.png&w=3840&q=75)
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$60
50
20
60 70
Quantity (millions of tons)
Refer to Figure 4-8. The supply curve S1 and the demand curve D indicate initial conditions in the market for soft coal.
A $40-per-ton tax on soft coal is levied, shifting the supply curve from S¡ to S2. Imposing the tax increases the
equilibrium price of soft coal from
$20 to $60 per ton.
$20 to $50 per ton.
O $50 to $60 per ton.
$50 to $90 per ton.
Price (per ton)
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