Scenario 12-1
Suppose Jeremy and Kelsey receive great satisfaction from their consumption of turkey.Kelsey would be willing to purchase only one slice and would pay up to $5 for it.Jeremy would be willing to pay $8 for his first slice, $6 for his second slice, and $2 for his third slice.The current market price is $2 per slice.
-Refer to Scenario 12-1.If a tax of $2 is levied on each slice of turkey,what is the deadweight loss of the tax
A)$0
B)$3
C)$6
D)$8

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The Answer of Scenario 12-1
Suppose Jeremy and Kelsey receive great satisfaction from their consumption of turkey.Kelsey would be willing to purchase only one slice and would pay up to $5 for it.Jeremy would be willing to pay $8 for his first slice, $6 for his second slice, and $2 for his third slice.The current market price is $2 per slice.
-Refer to Scenario 12-1.If a tax of $2 is levied on each slice of turkey,what is the deadweight loss of the tax
A)$0
B)$3
C)$6
D)$8

Scenario 12-1 Suppose Jeremy and Kelsey Receive Great Satisfaction from Their Consumption