Explanation Given Information: The provided expression is the demand function for a fixed period of time is given by p = 800 − 2 q and the supply function before taxation is p = 100 + 0.5 q . Formula Used: The following procedure are used to maximizing total tax revenue, Step-1 Write the supply function after taxation, Step-2 Equate the demand function and new supply function to get number of units and tax. Step-3 Calculate the total revue function T that will be product of number of units and tax. Step-4 Calculate the derivative of revenue function and set equal to zero and solve. Step-5 Calculate second derivative test to verify the result. Calculation: The provided expression is p = 100 + 0.5 q , After the taxation, the supply function is equal to p = 100 + 0.5 q + t . The demand function will meet the new supply function is: Put the new supply(after taxation) equal to the demand. 100 + 0.5 q + t = 800 − 2 q Solve to equation further to get the value of t, Add 2q-800 on both the sides, 100 + 0.5 q + t + ( 2 q − 800 ) = 800 − 2 q + ( 2 q − 800 ) t + ( 2.5 q − 700 ) = 0 Deduct t from both the sides, t + ( 2.5 q − 700 ) − t = 0 − t Multiply by -1 on both the sides, − ( 2.5 q − 700 ) = t Then, compute the total tax by the formula T = t q , T = − q ( 2.5 q − 700 ) = ( − 2.5 q 2 + 700 q ) Tax is maximized as follows: The first derivative of T = ( − 2

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