There is a negative externality from Lyft rides (TRAFFIC) of $0.60 per mile. If the city still charged a $0.60 tax, what would be the deadweight loss? DWL=

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There is a negative externality from Lyft rides (TRAFFIC) of $0.60 per mile. If the city still charged a $0.60 tax, what would be the deadweight loss?

DWL=

 

 

6.00
5.80
5.60
5.40
5.20
5.00
4.80
4.60
4.40
4.20
4.00
3.80
3.60
3.40
3.20
3.00
2.80
2.60
2.40
2.20
2.00
180
1.60
1.40
1.20
1.00
080
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
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Transcribed Image Text:6.00 5.80 5.60 5.40 5.20 5.00 4.80 4.60 4.40 4.20 4.00 3.80 3.60 3.40 3.20 3.00 2.80 2.60 2.40 2.20 2.00 180 1.60 1.40 1.20 1.00 080 0.60 0.40 0.20 0.00 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000
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