Let demand and supply be given by, Qa = 100 - 1P, Qs = -50+6P. A tax of $10 is levied on the good. The deadweight loss of the tax is . [Round to one decimal.]

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Let demand and supply be given by,
Qa
1001P,
Qs
=
-50 + 6P.
A tax of $10 is levied on the good.
The deadweight loss of the tax is
[Round to one decimal.]
Transcribed Image Text:Let demand and supply be given by, Qa 1001P, Qs = -50 + 6P. A tax of $10 is levied on the good. The deadweight loss of the tax is [Round to one decimal.]
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