1.The demand and supply schedules for coffee are given in the table. a.If there is no tax on coffee, what is the price of a cup of coffee and how much coffee is bought? b.If a tax of 75¢ a cup is introduced, what is the price of a cup of coffee and how much coffee is bought? Who pays the tax?

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1.The demand and supply schedules for coffee are given in the table.

a.If there is no tax on coffee, what is the price of a cup of coffee and how much coffee is bought?

b.If a tax of 75¢ a cup is introduced, what is the price of a cup of coffee and how much coffee is bought? Who pays the tax?

Quantity
supplied
(cups per hour)
Price
Quantity
(dollars per
cup)
demanded
1.50
90
30
1.75
70
40
2.00
50
50
2.25
30
60
2.50
10
70
Transcribed Image Text:Quantity supplied (cups per hour) Price Quantity (dollars per cup) demanded 1.50 90 30 1.75 70 40 2.00 50 50 2.25 30 60 2.50 10 70
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