a) What are the equilibrium price and quantity? b) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, will there be a surplus (excess supply), a shortage (excess demand), or will the price ceiling have no effect on the market? c) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, find quantity demanded.

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Use the graph below to answer the following questions:
Price
$15
Supply
$14
$13
$12
$11
$10
Demand
25
75
125
175
225
275
Quantity
Transcribed Image Text:Use the graph below to answer the following questions: Price $15 Supply $14 $13 $12 $11 $10 Demand 25 75 125 175 225 275 Quantity
a) What are the equilibrium price and quantity?
b) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, will there be a surplus (excess
supply), a shortage (excess demand), or will the price ceiling have no effect on the
market?
c) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, find quantity demanded.
d) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, find quantity supplied.
e) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, will consumer surplus increase,
decrease, or remain the same?
f) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, will producer surplus increase,
decrease, or remain the same?
(g) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, will social (or total) surplus
increase, decrease, or remain the same?
(h) Explain in approximately 1-4 sentences why this price ceiling creates deadweight
loss in this market.
Transcribed Image Text:a) What are the equilibrium price and quantity? b) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, will there be a surplus (excess supply), a shortage (excess demand), or will the price ceiling have no effect on the market? c) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, find quantity demanded. d) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, find quantity supplied. e) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, will consumer surplus increase, decrease, or remain the same? f) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, will producer surplus increase, decrease, or remain the same? (g) If a price ceiling of $11 is imposed on this market, will social (or total) surplus increase, decrease, or remain the same? (h) Explain in approximately 1-4 sentences why this price ceiling creates deadweight loss in this market.
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