Figure: Positive Externalities and the Production of Semiconductor Chips
(Figure: Positive Externalities and the Production of Semiconductor Chips) Look at the figure Positive Externalities and the Production of Semiconductor Chips.If the marginal external cost of producing a chip is $20, then the socially optimal quantity of chips is ________ and the socially optimal price is _.
A) 200; $20
B) 300; $35
C) 500; $25
D) 600; $40
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