Figure 8-6 the Vertical Distance Between Points a and B Represents a Represents

Multiple Choice

Figure 8-6
The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market.
-Refer to Figure 8-6.What happens to total surplus in this market when the tax is imposed?

A) Total surplus increases by $1,500.
B) Total surplus increases by $3,000.
C) Total surplus decreases by $1,500.
D) Total surplus decreases by $,3000.