Refer to the graph shown. Assume the market is initially in equilibrium at point j in the graph but the imposition of a per-unit tax on this product shifts the supply curve up from S0 to S1. The lost producer surplus of this tax is equal to the area:
A. cdjh.
B. hji.
C. deij.
D. khj.
Answer: C
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