Consider the competitive market for production of a chemical as shown in the diagram below. This setup will apply to this question and the next two questions. P ($/gallon) Demand: P=220-Q/100 Supply: P=Q/400 Q (gallons) Production of this chemical produces noxious odors that impact the health of the communities surrounding the production facilities. It is well known that every gallon produced increases health costs in society, but there is a lot of argument over how much health costs increase. In reality the number is that health costs increase by $3 per gallon produced, but that it hard to discover.
Consider the competitive market for production of a chemical as shown in the diagram below. This setup will apply to this question and the next two questions. P ($/gallon) Demand: P=220-Q/100 Supply: P=Q/400 Q (gallons) Production of this chemical produces noxious odors that impact the health of the communities surrounding the production facilities. It is well known that every gallon produced increases health costs in society, but there is a lot of argument over how much health costs increase. In reality the number is that health costs increase by $3 per gallon produced, but that it hard to discover.
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider the competitive market for production of a chemical as shown in the diagram below. This setup will apply to this question and the next two
questions.
P ($/gallon)
Demand:
P=220-Q/100
0
Supply:
P = Q/400
Q (gallons)
Production of this chemical produces noxious odors that impact the health of the communities surrounding the production facilities. It is well known
that every gallon produced increases health costs in society, but there is a lot of argument over how much health costs increase. In reality the number
is that health costs increase by $3 per gallon produced, but that it hard to discover.
If the government does not intervene in this market, what will be the total surplus for society in this market (including the $3 per gallon health costs)?
Please do not round at any step of any calculation. Do not round your final answer.
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