The market supply and demand functions for a good traded on a perfectly competitive market are:
(i)What is the equilibrium price and quantity on this market?
(ii)If the consumption of each unit of this good gives rise to a social cost of $4, what is the socially optimal equilibrium quantity and price? Assume that consumers pay a tax of $4 per unit.
(iii)If the consumption of each unit of this good gives rise to a social benefit of $8, what is the socially optimal equilibrium quantity and price? Assume that consumers receive a subsidy of $8 per unit.
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