Suppose price is 5 percent above equilibrium intwo markets: a market for a necessity and a marketfor a luxury good. All else equal (including supplyconditions), in which market do you expect deadweight loss to be greater? Explain.

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Suppose price is 5 percent above equilibrium in
two markets: a market for a necessity and a market
for a luxury good. All else equal (including supply
conditions), in which market do you expect deadweight loss to be greater? Explain.

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