Suppose the market for grass seed (p is the price of grass seed) can be expressed as Demand: QD = 100 - 2p Supply: QS = 3p Find the market equilibrium price and quantity for grass seed.  If government imposes a $5 specific tax to be collected from sellers, what is the price consumers will pay? How much tax revenue is collected? What fraction of the tax is paid by consumers?  What fraction of the tax is paid by producers?

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  • Suppose the market for grass seed (p is the price of grass seed) can be expressed as

Demand: QD = 100 - 2p

Supply: QS = 3p

Find the market equilibrium price and quantity for grass seed.  If government imposes a $5 specific tax to be collected from sellers, what is the price consumers will pay? How much tax revenue is collected? What fraction of the tax is paid by consumers?  What fraction of the tax is paid by producers?

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