The following graph shows the market for the long-distance bus rides. In the absence of taxes, the equilibrium price of a ride is $5 and the equilibrium quantity is 10 million rides. Suppose that regulator levies an excise tax on bus service providers. The amount of excise tax equals $2 per ride. Calculate the amount of  dead-weight loss resulting from this tax.     $4 million     $0.5 million     $1 million     $2 million

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