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2. Suppose the US market for gasoline is given by the following supply (MPC) and demand (MPB) functions: MPC 10+ 0.2Q MP
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2. Suppose the US market for gasoline is given by the following supply (MPC) and demand (MPB) functions: MPC 10+ 0.2Q MPB = 300.3Q Suppose the GHGs of gasoline creates a marginal external cost equal to $7.50 for every ton consumed. (a) Find the competitive equilibrium price and quantity that arises in this market. Is this equilibrium efficient? Why or why not? (b) Suppose regulators wanted to address the externality in this market via a pigouvian tax (i.e. optimal carbon tax). 1 . What should the per-unit tax be in order to maximize total welfare? . Find the efficient quantity and total tax revenue collected by the government under this tax.