Figure 5-13 Figure 5-13 Illustrates the Market for Gasoline Before the Government

Multiple Choice

Figure 5-13

Figure 5-13 illustrates the market for gasoline before the government imposes a tax to bring about the efficient level of gasoline production.
-Refer to Figure 5-13.If the government wanted to bring about the efficient level of gasoline production by imposing a tax, the tax would raise the price paid by consumers by ________ per gallon.

A) $0.75
B) $1.25
C) $1.75
D) $2.00