Solve the Equation Without Using a Calculator

question 58

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation without using a calculator.
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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the maximum price a consumer is willing to pay for a good or service and the actual price they do pay.

Tax

A mandatory monetary contribution or different sort of tax levied on a taxpayer by a government entity to finance government expenditure and assorted public costs.

Deadweight Loss

The loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or service is not achieved or is distorted.

Equilibrium

An economic situation in which no individual would be better off doing something different.