Multiple Choice
(Figure: A Competitive Market in the Presence of Externalities) Use Figure: A Competitive Market in the Presence of Externalities. Given the figure, if there are external costs, a tax imposed on sellers will:
A) decrease the equilibrium quantity.
B) increase the equilibrium quantity.
C) have no effect on the equilibrium price.
D) decrease the equilibrium price.
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