Suppose the weekly demand and supply curves for used DVDS is shown in the diagrar (Yes, fractions of a DVD can be bought and sold) Market for used DVDS

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Suppose the weekly demand and supply curves for used DVDS is shown in the diagram.
(Yes, fractions of a DVD can be bought and sold)
Market for used DVDS
13
12
S
11
10
9.
8
D
4
1
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
Quantity (DVDS/week)
A. What is the weekly consumer surplus if there are no interventions in this market? (explain how
you are calculating it) What is the weekly producer surplus?
B. What is the weekly consumer surplus if a price ceiling of $7.50 is imposed? What about producer
surplus?
Price ($/DVD)
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose the weekly demand and supply curves for used DVDS is shown in the diagram. (Yes, fractions of a DVD can be bought and sold) Market for used DVDS 13 12 S 11 10 9. 8 D 4 1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 Quantity (DVDS/week) A. What is the weekly consumer surplus if there are no interventions in this market? (explain how you are calculating it) What is the weekly producer surplus? B. What is the weekly consumer surplus if a price ceiling of $7.50 is imposed? What about producer surplus? Price ($/DVD)
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