Use the Following Figure to Answer the Question : Figure

question 70

Multiple Choice

Use the following figure to answer the question : Figure 20-1 : 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.
-In Figure 20-1,if the government levies a tax of $8 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 benefit will not exceed the marginal social cost and the good will not be overproduced.
• 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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Definitions:

Tax

A compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed on a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Area

A measure of the extent of a two-dimensional surface or shape, or the amount of space inside the boundary of a flat (2D) object.

Per-unit Burden

The cost or tax levied on each unit of a good or service.

Sellers

Individuals, companies, or entities that offer goods or services for sale in the market.