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question 72

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.
-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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Definitions:

Central Planning

An economic system where key decisions regarding production, investment, and distribution are made by the government or a central authority, rather than left to market forces.

Consumer Goods

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Product Market

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