1) a)Suppose the demand and supply curves for the market of wedding cakes is given as Qd= 50-5P Qs= 20+10P Equilibrium P is __________. Equilibrium Q is __________. b) Explain what happens to equilibrium price and quantity of wedding cakes when there is decrease in number of pastry chefs. c) Explain what would happen to the market of wedding cakes, when tax is introduced in the market? d) Explain what happens when tax of magnitude T is levied on seller?

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1) a)Suppose the demand and supply curves for the market of wedding cakes is given as

Qd= 50-5P

Qs= 20+10P

Equilibrium P is __________.

Equilibrium Q is __________.

  1. b) Explain what happens to equilibrium price and quantity of wedding cakes when there is decrease in number of pastry chefs.
  2. c) Explain what would happen to the market of wedding cakes, when tax is introduced in the market?
  3. d) Explain what happens when tax of magnitude T is levied on seller?

 

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