1. What is the quantity that the monopolist will produce if a tax of $15 per unit is imposed on the buyers of the product?

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A monopolist has its cost of production is given by 10+ 2Q2 (thus, its marginal cost curve or inverse supply curve is given by 10 + 4Q). Demand for the monopolist's products is = 200 − P.

 

 1. What is the quantity that the monopolist will produce if a tax of $15 per unit is imposed on the buyers of the product?

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