Figure 8-9The vertical distance between points A and C represents a tax in the market.1000Price900800700600500-400300200+100DemandH10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100110 QuantityRefer to Figure 8-9. The per-unit burden of the tax on sellers isA. $20.SupplyOB. $200.OC. $500.MAAA

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