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:

Inelastic Demand

A situation in which the demand for a product does not significantly change in response to a change in price.

Necessity

An essential requirement or need for survival or to maintain a certain standard of living.

Luxury

Goods or services that are considered non-essential but desired for their quality, status, or comfort they provide.

Substitutes

Products or services that can replace or be used in place of another, offering consumers alternative choices.