. Given the following information Qp = 240 – 5P Qs = P Where Qp is the quantity demanded, Qs is the quantity supplied and P is the price. The govern-ment enacted a tax of 0.12(12percent) per-unit on sellers in this mar-ket.

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Based on the attached equation.

  1. Determine the following 
    (a) Buyer’s price after tax
    (b) Seller’s Price after tax
    (c) Quantity after tax
4. Given the following information
Qp = 240 – 5P
Os = P
Where Qp is the quantity demanded , Qs is the quantity supplied
and P is the price.
The govern-ment enacted a tax of 0.12(12percent) per-unit on sellers in this mar-ket.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Given the following information Qp = 240 – 5P Os = P Where Qp is the quantity demanded , Qs is the quantity supplied and P is the price. The govern-ment enacted a tax of 0.12(12percent) per-unit on sellers in this mar-ket.
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