Calculate the ABC competitive output level Given that ABC is exerting a negative externality and its socil marginal cost of production is estimated to be MC= 0.4Q, if the market price remai the same at shs. 40. Calculate the socially optmal level of production for ABC if the government imposes an excersice tax  to bring about optimal level of production, calculate the level of tax to be imposed and total tax revenue

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ABC limited faces Marginal cost function given by MC=0.2Q and it faces a perfectly competitive price of shs. 40 for its output.

  1.  Calculate the ABC competitive output level
  2. Given that ABC is exerting a negative externality and its socil marginal cost of production is estimated to be MC= 0.4Q, if the market price remai the same at shs. 40. Calculate the socially optmal level of production for ABC
  3. if the government imposes an excersice tax  to bring about optimal level of production, calculate the level of tax to be imposed and total tax revenue the government is expected to rise
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