10. The supply and demand curves for Mojo are given by Qs = 3P and Qd = 60- 2P, respectively. Refer to the following diagram. S 36 Quantity 60 a) If the government imposes a price ceiling of $5 in this market, what will happen to the positions of the demand and supply curves? (b) Calculate the consumer surplus at the equilibrium price. (c) Calculate the producer surplus at the equilibrium price. Now suppose that a $6 per unit maximum price is imposed in this market. d) Calculate the consumer surplus. (e) Calculate the producer surplus. (f) Calculate the deadweight loss.
10. The supply and demand curves for Mojo are given by Qs = 3P and Qd = 60- 2P, respectively. Refer to the following diagram. S 36 Quantity 60 a) If the government imposes a price ceiling of $5 in this market, what will happen to the positions of the demand and supply curves? (b) Calculate the consumer surplus at the equilibrium price. (c) Calculate the producer surplus at the equilibrium price. Now suppose that a $6 per unit maximum price is imposed in this market. d) Calculate the consumer surplus. (e) Calculate the producer surplus. (f) Calculate the deadweight loss.
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