Consider an Excise Tax Imposed on Daily Parking Charges in the Downtown

Multiple Choice

Consider an excise tax imposed on daily parking charges in the downtown of a small city.Before the imposition of the tax,equilibrium price and quantity are $15 and 100 cars parked.(P = $15,Q = 100) .The city government imposes a tax of $3 per car parked per day.Market equilibrium adjusts to P = $16 and Q = 95.After imposition of the tax,what is the daily after-tax price received by the seller per car parked?

A) $1
B) $3
C) $13
D) $15
E) $16