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Question 1

Suppose that there is a negative externality in the market for burritos. The graph below shows the supply and demand curves for burritos.

Graphing window shows horizontal axis: 0 to 14, vertical axis: 0 to 14. Start Graph, Color red

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02
13
24
35
46
57
68
79
810
911
1012
1113
1214
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Start Graph, Color blue
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08
17
26
35
44
53
62
71
80
9-1
10-2
11-3
12-4
13-5
14-6
Start Graph, Color green
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04
15
26
37
48
59
610
711
812
913
1014
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Label "Quantity of burritos" at pixel coordinates (175,0).Label "Price of burritos" at pixel coordinates (0,170).Label "D (MPB)" at (1,8-1). Label "S (MPC)" at (1,2+1). Label "S (MSB)" at (5,4+1*5).

What is the market equilibrium quantity?

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Question 2

What is the market price?

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Question 3

What is the optimal (efficient) quantity?

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Question 4

What should the government do in order to ensure the market produces the optimal (efficient) quantity?

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Question 5

How big should the government's corrective taxes or subsidies be in this case?

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Question 6

As a result of this negative externality, the market

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