For widgets, the supply curve is the typical upward-sloping straight line, and the demand curve is the typical downward-sloping straight line. A tax of $15 per unit is imposed on widgets. The tax reduces the equilibrium quantity in the market by 300 units. The deadweight loss from the tax is
a. $1,750.
b. $2,250.
c. $3,000.
d. $4,500.
b
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