Based on the graph: a. In this market, how much is the external cost from the production of each unit of tobacco? To reach the social optimum, should the government provide a subsidy or impose a tax?  If so, how much tax or subsidy? b. Is there a deadweight loss in this market? If so, why is there a deadweight loss?

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Based on the graph:

a. In this market, how much is the external cost from the production of each unit of tobacco? To reach the social optimum, should the government provide a subsidy or impose a tax?  If so, how much tax or subsidy?

b. Is there a deadweight loss in this market? If so, why is there a deadweight loss?

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18
16
6
0
Price
120 160
Social cost (private cost
and external cost)
Supply
(private cost)
Demand
(private value)
Quantity
Transcribed Image Text:24 22 18 16 6 0 Price 120 160 Social cost (private cost and external cost) Supply (private cost) Demand (private value) Quantity
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