The following graph shows the weekly market for handbags in some hypothetical economy. Suppose the government levies a tax of $23.20 per bag. The tax places a wedge between the price buyers pay and the price sellers receive. 888 100 90 80 60 Tax Wedge PRICE (Dollars per bag) 30 40 gg 50 70 20 10 Supply Demand 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 QUANTITY (Bags of handbags) ?

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The following graph shows the weekly market for handbags in some hypothetical economy. Suppose the government levies a tax of $23.20 per bag.
The tax places a wedge between the price buyers pay and the price sellers receive.
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QUANTITY (Bags of handbags)
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Transcribed Image Text:The following graph shows the weekly market for handbags in some hypothetical economy. Suppose the government levies a tax of $23.20 per bag. The tax places a wedge between the price buyers pay and the price sellers receive. 888 100 90 80 60 Tax Wedge PRICE (Dollars per bag) 30 40 gg 50 70 20 10 Supply Demand 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 QUANTITY (Bags of handbags) ?
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