Question: The inverse demand function for video games is p = 240 -q and the inverse supply function is p = 20 + 3q. When the

 
 

The inverse demand function for video games is p = 240 -q and the inverse supply function is p = 20 + 3q. When the government imposes a $6 tax on each video game purchased.

A. Consumer's surplus falls by more than producer's surplus

B. producer's surplus falls by more than consumer's surplus.

C. consumer's surplus and producer's surplus fall by the same amount.

D. consumer's surplus falls and producer's surplus increases.

E.  producer's surplus falls and consumer's surplus increases

 

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