The figure below shows the national market for mopeds in a country. Dd and Sd are the domestic demand and supply curves of mopeds, respectively.Calculate the welfare loss arising from the production effect of the tariff.

A. $14 million
B. $7.5 million
C. $2.5 million
D. $5 million

Answer: C

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