PRICE (Dollars per unit)242016coRefer to Figure 10-6. In order to reach the social optimum, the government couldO a. impose a tax of $8 per unit on plastics.O b. impose a tax of $2 per unit on plastics.c. impose a tax of $6 per unit on plastics.O d. offer a subsidy of $6 per unit on plastics.Figure 10-6100Social CostSupplyDemand200 300 400 500QUANTITY (Units of plastic)600

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PRICE (Dollars per unit) 24 20 16 Refer to Figure 10-6. In order to reach the social optimum, the government could O a. impose a tax of $8 per unit on plastics. O b. impose a tax of $2 per unit on plastics. O c. impose a tax of $6 per unit on plastics. O d. offer a subsidy of $6 per unit on plastics. Figure 10-6 100 Social Cost Supply Demand H 200 300 400 500 QUANTITY (Units of plastic) 600

PRICE (Dollars per unit) 24 20 16 Refer to Figure 10-6. In order to reach the social optimum, the government could O a. impose a tax of $8 per unit on plastics. O b. impose a tax of $2 per unit on plastics. O c. impose a tax of $6 per unit on plastics. O d. offer a subsidy of $6 per unit on plastics. Figure 10-6 100 Social Cost Supply Demand H 200 300 400 500 QUANTITY (Units of plastic) 600

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