tormation = 240 - SP where Q is the quantity demanded, O is the quantity supplied and P is the price uppose that the government decides to impose a tax of $12 per unit on sellers in this market letermine eller's price after tax

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Given the following information
Q = 240 - 5P
Qs = P
where Q, is the quantity demanded, Qs is the quantity supplied and Pis the price.
Suppose that the government decides to impose a tax of $12 per unit on sellers in this market.
Determine:
Seller's pnice after tax
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2e - part 2 Given the following information Q = 240 - 5P Qs = P where Q, is the quantity demanded, Qs is the quantity supplied and Pis the price. Suppose that the government decides to impose a tax of $12 per unit on sellers in this market. Determine: Seller's pnice after tax
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