Suppose Scott's demand for a public good is P = 7 - 0.3Q and Mike's demand is P = 10 - 1.5Q. The equation for the total demand for the public good is:
A. P = 17 - 1.8Q.
B. P = 20 - 3.0Q.
C. P = 3 - 1.2Q.
D. P = 14 - 0.6Q.
Answer: A
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