The competitive market equilibrium is at point C. If a per unit excise tax is imposed on the production of this good, the revenue collected by the government is

The competitive market equilibrium is at point C. If a per unit excise tax is imposed on the production of this good, the revenue collected by the government is Correct Answer the area BADH.

B Revenue collected by the government is equal to the per unit tax multiplied by the new quantity. The vertical distance between supply curves is the tax.
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Good X is exchanged in a competitive market. Which of the following is true if an excise tax is now imposed on the production of good X?
Assertion (A): Revenue from indirect taxes was the major source of tax revenue till tax reforms were taken during nineties.
Reason (R): Traditionally India's tax regime relied heavily on indirect taxes including customs and excise.
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