Post Utme Christopher University 2019 Economics Question 40

Practice objective / multiple choice question 40 from the 2019 Post Utme Christopher University Economics examination.

Post Utme Christopher University 2019 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 40 POST_UTME_CHRISTOPHER_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • ECONOMICS • objective

A government is considering a tax on a particular good. The demand for the good is given by the equation \( Q_d = 100 - 2P \), where \( Q_d \) is the quantity demanded and ( P ) is the price. The supply of the good is given by the equation \( Q_s = 2P - 20 \), where \( Q_s \) is the quantity supplied. If the government imposes a tax of ₦10 on the good, what will be the new equilibrium price and quantity?

Answer Options

A. ₦20, 40 units
Correct Answer B. ₦30, 60 units
C. ₦40, 80 units
D. ₦50, 100 units
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
₦30, 60 units

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This is Post Utme Christopher University 2019 Economics Question 40. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Christopher University Economics examination.

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