Price $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2 $0 0 400 800 600 1000 100 200 300 400 Quantity 500 D 600 700 The market for donuts is in a competitive equilibrium, as shown above. The government decides to impose a $4 excise tax on donut producers. After the tax is imposed what is the new consumer surplus?
Price $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2 $0 0 400 800 600 1000 100 200 300 400 Quantity 500 D 600 700 The market for donuts is in a competitive equilibrium, as shown above. The government decides to impose a $4 excise tax on donut producers. After the tax is imposed what is the new consumer surplus?
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