In the Figure Given Below,D₁ and S₁ Are the Private

question 20

Multiple Choice

In the figure given below,D₁ and S₁ are the private demand and supply curves,of a commodity produced by a competitive firm.S₂ reflects the social marginal cost of production,while S₀ represents the external marginal cost.
-Refer to Figure 20-1.If the government levies a tax of $28 per unit of output,then:

• A)the marginal social benefit will exceed the marginal social cost and the good will be underproduced.
• B)marginal social cost will exceed the marginal social benefit and the good will be underproduced.
• C)marginal social benefit will exceed the marginal social cost and the good will be overproduced.
• D)marginal social cost will exceed the marginal social benefit and the good will be overproduced.

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