The above figure shows the market for gourmet ice cream. In effort to reduce obesity, government places a $2 tax per gallon on suppliers in this market, shifting the supply curve from S0 to S1. The total tax revenue is equal to

A) $400,000.
B) $800,000.
C) $500,000.
D) $200,000.
E) More information is needed to determine the total tax revenue.

A

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