ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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35. Assuming a $7 per unit tax is imposed, the total welfare loss to both sellers and buyers will be $______.
a) 10
b) 12
c) 14
d) 16
e) 19
f) 28
g) 36
h) 48
i) 66
j) 70
k) 84
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Demand curve is the downward sloping curve.
Supply curve is the upward sloping curve.
Equilibrium is where the quantity demanded is equal to quantity supplied.
Consumer surplus is the area below demand curve and above price.
Producer surplus is the area below price and above supply curve.
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