BN12.2 (a) Case: The market for dry cleaning is reflected by the demand and supply curves (Q is in thousands): Pa = 5 -Q Ps= 2+2Q Producing dry cleaning creates ground water pollution with a constant marginal external cost of 1.2. Question: (a) Sketch a graph that shows the Dsoc, Spriv, Ssoc, Qopt (societal perspective) and DWL in an unregulated market (No need to label the values in the graph)?

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**BN12.2 (a)**

**Case:**

The market for dry cleaning is reflected by the demand and supply curves (Q is in thousands):
- Demand equation: \( P_d = 5 - Q \)
- Supply equation: \( P_s = 2 + 2Q \)

Producing dry cleaning creates groundwater pollution with a constant marginal external cost of 1.2.

**Question:**

(a) Sketch a graph that shows the following:
- \( D_{soc} \): Social demand curve
- \( S_{priv} \): Private supply curve
- \( S_{soc} \): Social supply curve
- \( Q_{opt} \): Quantity from a societal perspective
- Deadweight Loss (DWL) in an unregulated market

Note: There is no need to label the values in the graph. 

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**Explanation for Graph Sketch:**

1. **Demand Curve (\(D_{soc}\)):**
   - Reflects the market demand without considering external costs. The original demand curve is \( P_d = 5 - Q \).

2. **Private Supply Curve (\(S_{priv}\)):**
   - Represents the supply without accounting for externalities. The original supply curve is \( P_s = 2 + 2Q \).

3. **Social Supply Curve (\(S_{soc}\)):**
   - Incorporates the external cost into the supply curve. Adjust the private supply curve to account for the marginal external cost of 1.2, thus shifting it upward.

4. **Quantity (\(Q_{opt}\)):**
   - The quantity produced considering societal perspective; it is where \(D_{soc}\) intersects \(S_{soc}\).

5. **Deadweight Loss (DWL):**
   - The area between \(S_{priv}\) and \(S_{soc}\) for quantities exceeding \(Q_{opt}\), representing the loss in welfare due to overproduction in an unregulated market.
Transcribed Image Text:**BN12.2 (a)** **Case:** The market for dry cleaning is reflected by the demand and supply curves (Q is in thousands): - Demand equation: \( P_d = 5 - Q \) - Supply equation: \( P_s = 2 + 2Q \) Producing dry cleaning creates groundwater pollution with a constant marginal external cost of 1.2. **Question:** (a) Sketch a graph that shows the following: - \( D_{soc} \): Social demand curve - \( S_{priv} \): Private supply curve - \( S_{soc} \): Social supply curve - \( Q_{opt} \): Quantity from a societal perspective - Deadweight Loss (DWL) in an unregulated market Note: There is no need to label the values in the graph. --- **Explanation for Graph Sketch:** 1. **Demand Curve (\(D_{soc}\)):** - Reflects the market demand without considering external costs. The original demand curve is \( P_d = 5 - Q \). 2. **Private Supply Curve (\(S_{priv}\)):** - Represents the supply without accounting for externalities. The original supply curve is \( P_s = 2 + 2Q \). 3. **Social Supply Curve (\(S_{soc}\)):** - Incorporates the external cost into the supply curve. Adjust the private supply curve to account for the marginal external cost of 1.2, thus shifting it upward. 4. **Quantity (\(Q_{opt}\)):** - The quantity produced considering societal perspective; it is where \(D_{soc}\) intersects \(S_{soc}\). 5. **Deadweight Loss (DWL):** - The area between \(S_{priv}\) and \(S_{soc}\) for quantities exceeding \(Q_{opt}\), representing the loss in welfare due to overproduction in an unregulated market.
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