Price (P) 5z (after tax) S, (before tax) Тах $35 $30 $25 $20 90 100 Quantity (Q) The diagram above shows a market before and after an excise tax has been levied by the government. The diagram indicates the effective price (net of tax) that sellers receive after the tax is: Select one: а. $35 b. $20 c. $25 d. $30
Price (P) 5z (after tax) S, (before tax) Тах $35 $30 $25 $20 90 100 Quantity (Q) The diagram above shows a market before and after an excise tax has been levied by the government. The diagram indicates the effective price (net of tax) that sellers receive after the tax is: Select one: а. $35 b. $20 c. $25 d. $30
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Price (P)
S2 (after tax)
S; (before tax)
Tax
i of
$35
$30
$25
$20
E
90
100
Quantity (Q)
The diagram above shows a market before and after an excise tax has been levied by the government. The diagram indicates the
effective price (net of tax) that sellers receive after the tax is:
Select one:
а. $35
b. $20
c. $25
d. $30
Expert Solution

Step 1
The equilibrium price was at point where S1 is equal to D = 25 $.
With tax, the supply curve shift to the left and the price increases to 30 $.
The consumers now have to pay 30 $ after tax and the producer get 20 $. The rest 30-20 = 10 $ is tax amount
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