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O-LevelEconomicsThe allocation of resources2281/11 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q91 Mark

The diagram shows that when a tax of $2 on a good raises the supply curve from S₁ to S2, the price to the consumer rises from $4 to $5. [Figure 9.1] What is the total tax yield to the government?

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A$75
B$150
C$200
D$375

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B: $150

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The allocation of resources, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2010 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 9.

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