16. You are an assistant to a senator who chairs an ad hoc committee on reform- ing taxes on telecommunication services. Based on your research, AT&T has spent over $15 million on related paperwork and compliance costs. Moreover, depending on the locale, telecom taxes can amount to as much as 25 percent of a consumer's phone bill. These high tax rates on telecom services have become quite controversial, due to the fact that the deregulation of the tele- com industry has led to a highly competitive market. Your best estimates indi- cate that, based on current tax rates, the monthly market demand for telecommunication services is given by Q = 250 - 5P and the market sup- ply (including taxes) is Q = 4P 110 (both in millions), where P is the monthly price of telecommunication services. The senator is considering tax reform that would dramatically cut tax rates, leading to a supply function under the new tax policy of Q = 4.171P-110. How much money would a typical consumer save each month as a result of the proposed legislation?

16. You are an assistant to a senator who chairs an ad hoc committee on reform- ing taxes on telecommunication services. Based on your research, AT&T has spent over $15 million on related paperwork and compliance costs. Moreover, depending on the locale, telecom taxes can amount to as much as 25 percent of a consumer's phone bill. These high tax rates on telecom services have become quite controversial, due to the fact that the deregulation of the tele- com industry has led to a highly competitive market. Your best estimates indi- cate that, based on current tax rates, the monthly market demand for telecommunication services is given by Q = 250 - 5P and the market sup- ply (including taxes) is Q = 4P 110 (both in millions), where P is the monthly price of telecommunication services. The senator is considering tax reform that would dramatically cut tax rates, leading to a supply function under the new tax policy of Q = 4.171P-110. How much money would a typical consumer save each month as a result of the proposed legislation?

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16. You are an assistant to a senator who chairs an ad hoc committee on reform-
ing taxes on telecommunication services. Based on your research, AT&T has
spent over $15 million on related paperwork and compliance costs. Moreover,
depending on the locale, telecom taxes can amount to as much as 25 percent
of a consumer's phone bill. These high tax rates on telecom services have
become quite controversial, due to the fact that the deregulation of the tele-
com industry has led to a highly competitive market. Your best estimates indi-
cate that, based on current tax rates, the monthly market demand for
telecommunication services is given by Q = 250 - 5P and the market sup-
ply (including taxes) is Q = 4P 110 (both in millions), where P is the
monthly price of telecommunication services. The senator is considering tax
reform that would dramatically cut tax rates, leading to a supply function
under the new tax policy of Q = 4.171P-110. How much money would a
typical consumer save each month as a result of the proposed legislation?

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