The demand and supply equations for a product are: Q = 300 – 6P and Q' = -40 + 6P. • Determine the market equilibrium and draw graphs.

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The demand and supply equations for a product are:
Q"= 300 – 6P and Q' = -40 + 6P.
Determine the market equilibrium and draw graphs.
Suppose that the government decides to impose a flat tax
of 10% on each unit sold. Show that the price that
consumers pay would be the same if the government
imposed a tax of Rs. 1.70 per unit sold. Draw graphs and
explain.
• Also calculate the total revenue earned by sellers before
and after the tax, the tax revenue raised by the
government, changes in consumer and producers surplus
and dead weight loss.
Transcribed Image Text:The demand and supply equations for a product are: Q"= 300 – 6P and Q' = -40 + 6P. Determine the market equilibrium and draw graphs. Suppose that the government decides to impose a flat tax of 10% on each unit sold. Show that the price that consumers pay would be the same if the government imposed a tax of Rs. 1.70 per unit sold. Draw graphs and explain. • Also calculate the total revenue earned by sellers before and after the tax, the tax revenue raised by the government, changes in consumer and producers surplus and dead weight loss.
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