The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market. Price 24 22 20+ 18+ 16 14+ 12 10+ 8 6+ 4 2 Supply Demand 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Quantity As a result of the tax, consumer surplus decreases by $65, producer surplus decreases by $85, tax revenue is $120, and deadweight loss is $30. $75, producer surplus decreases by $75, tax revenue is $120, and deadweight loss is $30. $80, producer surplus decreases by $80, tax revenue is $120, and deadweight loss is $40. $120, producer surplus decreases by $120, tax revenue is $200, and deadweight loss is $40.
The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market. Price 24 22 20+ 18+ 16 14+ 12 10+ 8 6+ 4 2 Supply Demand 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Quantity As a result of the tax, consumer surplus decreases by $65, producer surplus decreases by $85, tax revenue is $120, and deadweight loss is $30. $75, producer surplus decreases by $75, tax revenue is $120, and deadweight loss is $30. $80, producer surplus decreases by $80, tax revenue is $120, and deadweight loss is $40. $120, producer surplus decreases by $120, tax revenue is $200, and deadweight loss is $40.
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![The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market.
Price
24
22
20
18+
16
14 +
12
10
8
6
4
2
A
Supply
Demand
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
Quantity
As a result of the tax, consumer surplus decreases by
$65, producer surplus decreases by $85, tax revenue is $120, and deadweight loss is $30.
$75, producer surplus decreases by $75, tax revenue is $120, and deadweight loss is $30.
$80, producer surplus decreases by $80, tax revenue is $120, and deadweight loss is $40.
$120, producer surplus decreases by $120, tax revenue is $200, and deadweight loss is $40.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F4e176981-f1d1-4aa6-a957-5d7ab7bf11e5%2Fa4b7b9ad-fc24-4e1d-9ed1-13dc9cf9cb81%2Fadhpcqe_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market.
Price
24
22
20
18+
16
14 +
12
10
8
6
4
2
A
Supply
Demand
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
Quantity
As a result of the tax, consumer surplus decreases by
$65, producer surplus decreases by $85, tax revenue is $120, and deadweight loss is $30.
$75, producer surplus decreases by $75, tax revenue is $120, and deadweight loss is $30.
$80, producer surplus decreases by $80, tax revenue is $120, and deadweight loss is $40.
$120, producer surplus decreases by $120, tax revenue is $200, and deadweight loss is $40.
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