454035302520P ($)Social costSupply1510Demand500 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100wanted to tax or subsidize this good to achieve theRefer to the figure above. If the governmentsocially-optimal level of output, it wouldSelect one:O aintroduce a subsidy of $10 per unit.O b.impose a tax of $10 per unit.Ooimpose a tax of $15 per unit.Od introduce a subsidy of $15 per unit.8

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40 35 30 22222. 20 15 10 P ($) Social cost X Supply Demand 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 Refer to the figure above. If the government wanted to tax or subsidize this good to an socially-optimal level of output it would Select one: O a introduce a subsidy of $10 per unit. impose a tax of $10 per unit Ob O impose a tax of $15 per unit Od introduce a subsidy of $15 per unit.

40 35 30 22222. 20 15 10 P ($) Social cost X Supply Demand 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 Refer to the figure above. If the government wanted to tax or subsidize this good to an socially-optimal level of output it would Select one: O a introduce a subsidy of $10 per unit. impose a tax of $10 per unit Ob O impose a tax of $15 per unit Od introduce a subsidy of $15 per unit.

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