Refer to the information provided in Figure 16.2 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 16.2Refer to Figure 16.2. To force this firm to produce the efficient level of output, the government should impose a tax of

A. $5.00 per car.
B. $10.00 per car.
C. $15.00 per car.
D. an amount that is indeterminate from this information.


Answer: B

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