Table: The market for taxi rides Fare (per ride) $7.50 7.00 6.50 6.00 5.50 5.00 4.50 44.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 No tax $2 O $1 m Look at the table "The Market for Taxi Rides". Suppose the government wanted to maximize its revenue while charging either a $1 tax, a $2 tax, or a $3 tax. Which of the following choices for an excise tax should it charge? $3 S D 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Quantity of rides (millions per year)

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