Correctly illustrate a supply and demand curve. Pay close attention to the price controls. a) Wisconsin has a salmon market which sells salmon at $15/lb.  At that price, 100,000 lbs. of salmon will be consumed in one week. Suppose the state of Wisconsin were to set a quantity control of 50,000 lbs. of salmon per week. Show: P and Q using correct labeling Changes in producer surplus and consumer surplus Deadweight loss Analysis Explain why this market is allocatively inefficient.

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Correctly illustrate a supply and demand curve. Pay close attention to the price controls.

a) Wisconsin has a salmon market which sells salmon at $15/lb.  At that price, 100,000 lbs. of salmon will be consumed in one week. Suppose the state of Wisconsin were to set a quantity control of 50,000 lbs. of salmon per week.

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  • P and Q using correct labeling
  • Changes in producer surplus and consumer surplus
  • Deadweight loss

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  • Explain why this market is allocatively inefficient.
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