A straight-line market with a per-unit tax. Consumer and producer surplus are measured at the untaxed price P*; deadweight loss is the trade the tax removes.
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Outputs
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Equilibriumthe point where Demand meets Supply
Taxed equilibriumthe point where Demand meets Taxed supply
Consumer surplusthe shaded area between Demand (above) and P* (below), from Quantity 0 to Equilibrium
Producer surplusthe shaded area between P* (above) and Supply (below), from Quantity 0 to Equilibrium
Deadweight lossthe shaded area between Demand (above) and Supply (below), from Taxed equilibrium to Equilibrium