Assume the market for good Y is in equilibrium. (a) Draw a correctly labeled demand and supply graph for good Y. Label the equilibrium price PePe and the equilibrium quantity QeQe. (b) Assume the government imposes a per-unit tax on good Y. On your graph in part (a), show each of the following after the tax has been implemented. (i) The equilibrium price labeled PNPN and the equilibrium quantity labeled QNQN (ii) The area representing the change in consumer surplus, shaded completely (c) Will the price paid by consumers increase by the same amount as the tax? Explain.

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Assume the market for good Y is in equilibrium.

(a) Draw a correctly labeled demand and supply graph for good Y. Label the equilibrium price PePe and the equilibrium quantity QeQe.

(b) Assume the government imposes a per-unit tax on good Y. On your graph in part (a), show each of the following after the tax has been implemented.

(i) The equilibrium price labeled PNPN and the equilibrium quantity labeled QNQN

(ii) The area representing the change in consumer surplus, shaded completely

(c) Will the price paid by consumers increase by the same amount as the tax? Explain.

(d) Will the loss in consumer and producer surplus be greater than, less than, or equal to the tax revenue collected by the government? Explain.

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(d) Will the loss in consumer and producer surplus be greater than, less than, or equal to the tax revenue collected by the government? Explain.

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In the country of Alpha, -shirts are sold domestically in a competitive market, the equilibrium price is $10, and the equilibrium quantity is 100.

(a) Draw a correctly labeled demand and supply graph for the domestic -shirt market in Alpha. Plot the numbers on the graph.

(b) Assume the world price of -shirts is $6, and Alpha engages in international trade.
(i) Will Alpha be an exporter or importer of -shirts? Explain.
(ii) On your graph in part (a), indicate the domestic quantity demanded of -shirts at the world price and label it . (iii) On your graph in part (a), indicate the change in the consumer surplus, shaded completely.

(c) Suppose the government of Alpha imposes a tariff of $2 on -shirts. On your graph in part (a), indicate the new domestic quantity supplied of -shirts as a result of the tariff and label it .

 

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