Refer to the graph shown. Assume the market is initially in equilibrium at point b in the graph but the imposition of a per-unit tax on this product shifts the supply curve up from S₀ to S₁. The amount of revenue government will collect from this tax is equal to the: A) amount of the per-unit tax multiplied by Q₁. B) amount of the per-unit tax multiplied by Q₂. C) area of the triangle abc. D) area of the triangle bcd.

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The Answer of Refer to the graph shown. Assume the market is initially in equilibrium at point b in the graph but the imposition of a per-unit tax on this product shifts the supply curve up from S₀ to S₁. The amount of revenue government will collect from this tax is equal to the: A) amount of the per-unit tax multiplied by Q₁. B) amount of the per-unit tax multiplied by Q₂. C) area of the triangle abc. D) area of the triangle bcd.

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