The total burden of the tax is

A) the revenue collected from the tax minus the excess burden created by the tax.
B) the excess burden created by the tax minus the revenue collected from the tax.
C) the sum of the revenue collected by the tax and the excess burden created by the tax.
D) the ratio of the revenue collected and the excess burden created by the tax.

Excess Burden

The cost to society created by market inefficiency, particularly through taxation or other government policies, beyond the immediate financial effects.

Tax Revenue

The income that is gained by governments through taxation, which is used to fund public services and infrastructure.

Total Burden

The complete impact, often financial or economic, borne by an entity or system as a consequence of a particular action or policy.