The market for plasticans is perfectly competitive. Market Supply is given by Q=7P and Market Demand is given by Q=455-2P. Each extra unit of plastican produced imposes a negative externality of $8. Implement the optimal Pigouvian tax/subsidy that implements the efficient outcome.

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The market for plasticans is perfectly competitive. Market Supply is given
by Q=7P and Market Demand is given by Q=455-2P. Each extra unit of
plastican produced imposes a negative externality of $8. Implement the
optimal Pigouvian tax/subsidy that implements the efficient outcome.

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