Post Utme Osustech 2017 Economics Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2017 Post Utme Osustech Economics examination.

Post Utme Osustech 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 12 POST_UTME_OSUSTECH • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

A government is considering a tax on a particular good. The supply curve for the good is given by ( S(p) = 2p ), and the demand curve is given by ( D(p) = 100 - p ). If the government imposes a tax of \( T = 5 \) on the producer, what will be the new equilibrium price?

Answer Options

A. \( p = 10 \)
B. \( p = 15 \)
Correct Answer C. \( p = 20 \)
D. \( p = 25 \)
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
\( p = 20 \)

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This is Post Utme Osustech 2017 Economics Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Osustech Economics examination.

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