Multiple Choice
What happens to the total surplus in a market when the government imposes a tax?
A) Total surplus increases by the amount of the tax.
B) Total surplus increases but by less than the amount of the tax.
C) Total surplus decreases.
D) Total surplus is unaffected by the tax.
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