The above image is the market for buckets of golf balls at a drivng range. A tax was imposed on this market, moving the supply from SO to S1. How large was the tax? Explain how you figured that out. (3 points)

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6. The above image is the market for buckets of golf balls at a drivng range. A tax was
imposed on this market, moving the supply from SO to S1. How large was the tax?
Explain how you figured that out. (3 points)
85
AS
11
Transcribed Image Text:Price (dollars per bucket) 16 15 14 13 12 || 10 0 200 300 400 500 600 ..S₁.. D 700 800 Quantity (buckets) 002 002 OF1Z2U8 I meiner Scho thouges 002 6. The above image is the market for buckets of golf balls at a drivng range. A tax was imposed on this market, moving the supply from SO to S1. How large was the tax? Explain how you figured that out. (3 points) 85 AS 11
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