Suppose that in a certain market the demand function for a product is given by  10p + q = 2,100  and the supply function is given by  50p − q = 50.  (Assume price is measured in dollars.) If the government levies a tax of $5 per item, find the equilibrium point after the tax is levied. The tax is added to the selling price of the product. (q, p) =

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Suppose that in a certain market the demand function for a product is given by 

10p + q = 2,100

 and the supply function is given by 

50p − q = 50.

 (Assume price is measured in dollars.) If the government levies a tax of $5 per item, find the equilibrium point after the tax is levied. The tax is added to the selling price of the product.

(q, p) = 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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