A firm produces microwaves for $90 each, including external costs of $14 per unit. A new production technology reduces pollution, so the external costs decrease to $7 per unit. The quantity supplied increases, and the firm's private costs of production decrease by $9. What is the price of a microwave after the firm starts using the new technology? Write the exact answer. Do not round.

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A firm produces microwaves for $90 each, including external costs of $14 per unit. A new production technology
reduces pollution, so the external costs decrease to $7 per unit. The quantity supplied increases, and the firm's
private costs of production decrease by $9.
What is the price of a microwave after the firm starts using the new technology? Write the exact answer. Do not
round.
Transcribed Image Text:A firm produces microwaves for $90 each, including external costs of $14 per unit. A new production technology reduces pollution, so the external costs decrease to $7 per unit. The quantity supplied increases, and the firm's private costs of production decrease by $9. What is the price of a microwave after the firm starts using the new technology? Write the exact answer. Do not round.
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