a. What is the equilibrium price buyers pay directly to the sellers? b. After paying the tax, what is the total amount buyers pay per unit? $[ c. With the tax, what is the equilibrium quantity? units (Report your answer as a whole number without rounding) d. How much revenue does the government earn from the tax? $ (Round your answer to a whole number)
a. What is the equilibrium price buyers pay directly to the sellers? b. After paying the tax, what is the total amount buyers pay per unit? $[ c. With the tax, what is the equilibrium quantity? units (Report your answer as a whole number without rounding) d. How much revenue does the government earn from the tax? $ (Round your answer to a whole number)
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c. With the tax, what is the equilibrium quantity?
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d. How much revenue does the government earn from the tax? $
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Instructions: Set demand relatively inelastic such that the X Intercept of the demand curve is 6 (this corresponds to a vertical intercept
of 150), supply relatively elastic such that the vertical intercept is $10, and impose a $11.00 excise tax on buyers.
a. What is the equilibrium price buyers pay directly to the sellers? $[
b. After paying the tax, what is the total amount buyers pay per unit? $[
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