A steel producing firm has a demand function given as P = 30-Q. the cost function facing the firm is giiven as C = 200 + Q2 .the firm emit its waste into the river and the cost function C = 20 +2.5Q2 Calculate; Market competition equilibrium price and quantity Socially Efficient equilibrium price and quantity Amount of corrective (pigovian) tax permit

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A steel producing firm has a demand function given as P = 30-Q. the cost function facing the firm is giiven as C = 200 + Q.the firm emit its waste into the river and the cost function C = 20 +2.5Q2

Calculate;

  1. Market competition equilibrium price and quantity
  2. Socially Efficient equilibrium price and quantity
  3. Amount of corrective (pigovian) tax permit
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