Let supply be given by Q = -7.5 + 0.5P and demand by Q = 10 - 0.2P. Suppose we now place a tax of $7 per unit of output on the seller. The new equilibrium price will be:
A. 10
B. 30
C. 37
D. 4
Answer: B
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