If the United States removed all excise taxes on cigarettes,which effect would NOT occur?

A) a decrease in producer surplus
B) an increase in producer surplus
C) an increase in consumer surplus
D) an increase in total surplus

Excise Taxes

Excise taxes are taxes paid when purchases are made on a specific good, such as gasoline. They are often included in the price of the product.

Producer Surplus

This economic term represents the excess profit that producers make over the minimum amount they would be willing to accept for selling their goods, highlighting the benefit to sellers in a market.

Consumer Surplus

The variance between the sum consumers are ready and financially able to spend on a product or service and the sum they actually spend.