Figure 6-18
The vertical distance between points A and B represents the tax in the market.
-Refer to Figure 6-18.The effective price that sellers receive after the tax is imposed is

Question

Figure 6-18
The vertical distance between points A and B represents the tax in the market. 
-Refer to Figure 6-18.The effective price that sellers receive after the tax is imposed is

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The effective price that sellers receive after the tax is the difference between the price buyers pay and the amount of the tax. In this case, buyers pay $16, and the tax is $6, so sellers receive $10 ($16 - $6). Therefore, the answer is B.

Figure 6-18 the Vertical Distance Between Points a and B Represents the Represents