Market demand for Mandrake roots is given by Q=417-4P and market supply is given by Q=3P. The government of Sodden needs money, so it imposes a per unit tax of $3 on mandrake root. What is the market quantity when the tax is imposed?

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Market demand for Mandrake roots is given by Q=417-4P and market supply is given by Q=3P. The government of Sodden needs money, so it imposes a per unit tax of $3 on mandrake root. What is the market quantity when the tax is imposed?

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