A group of researchers has estimated the marginal social benefits of improvements in soil fertility per acre to be: P = -1.25Q +20 The government is considering options for supporting farmers to improve soil fertility. The government can set a fee of either $7.50, $5, $2.00 or $0 on nitrogen fertilizers. The marginal cost of providing the program is constant at $5 per acre.
A group of researchers has estimated the marginal social benefits of improvements in soil fertility per acre to be: P = -1.25Q +20 The government is considering options for supporting farmers to improve soil fertility. The government can set a fee of either $7.50, $5, $2.00 or $0 on nitrogen fertilizers. The marginal cost of providing the program is constant at $5 per acre.
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• What is the government revenue under each pricing scenario?
• What is the cost to the government under each pricing scenario?
• What is the government (producer) surplus under each of the pricing options?
• What options maximize total social benefits? Explain your answer.
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