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An industry's inverse demand was P^D = 20 - 0.1Q and its inverse supply was P^S = 4 + 0.1Q.
Calculate the consumer surplus, producer surplus, government revenue and deadweight loss for taxes of $4, $8, $12 and $16 per unit sold.
Graph government revenue and deadweight loss as functions of these tax rates.
What tax maximizes government revenue?