Market demand for Mandrake roots is given by Q=425-2P and market supply is given by Q=5P. The government of Sodden needs money, so it imposes a per unit tax of $5 on mandrake root. How much tax revenue do they raise with this tax

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Market demand for Mandrake roots is given by Q=425-2P and market
supply is given by Q=5P.

The government of Sodden needs money, so it imposes a per unit tax of $5 on mandrake root. How much tax revenue do they raise with this tax?

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