Question 2 i) Given the following information QD =240-5p QS =p Where QD is the quantity demanded, QS is the quantity supplied and P is the price. Suppose that the government decides to impose a tax of $12 per unit on sellers in this market. Determine : i) Total surplus after tax  ii) The deadweight loss of the tax  iii) The tax revenue

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i) Given the following information

QD =240-5p

QS =p

Where QD is the quantity demanded, QS is the quantity supplied and P is the price.

Suppose that the government decides to impose a tax of $12 per unit on sellers in this market. Determine :

i) Total surplus after tax 

ii) The deadweight loss of the tax 

iii) The tax revenue

 

 

 

 

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