Consult Exhibit 4. When a tax is imposed on the product in this market, which area represents the tax revenue collected from buyers?

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Explanation

The tax revenue paid by buyers corresponds solely to area B in the diagram. Other areas represent different economic effects such as deadweight loss or surplus changes, but only area B reflects the actual tax revenue collected from consumers.

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Consult Exhibit 4. When a tax is imposed on the product in this market, which area represents the tax revenue collected from buyers?

Explanation

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