Price Controls and Quotas - End of Chapter Problem The Venezuelan government has imposed a price ceiling on the retail price of roasted coffee beans. The accompanying diagram shows the market for coffee beans. In the absence of price controls, the equilibrium is at point E, with an equilibrium price of P and an equilibrium quantity bought and sold of QE- After the introduction of the price ceiling, the price falls to Pc and the quantity bought and sold falls to Qc. a. Using the diagram, show how much of what was producer surplus before the introduction of the price ceiling has been transferred to consumers as a result of the price ceiling by correctly placing the quadrilateral labeled "Transfer." b. Using the diagram, show how much of what was total surplus before the introduction of the price ceiling has been lost. That is, correctly place the deadweight loss (DWL) area. Price of coffee beans B E Q Q E Quantity of coffee beans 3 C Supply Price ceiling Demand Transfer ▲DWL

Price Controls and Quotas - End of Chapter Problem The Venezuelan government has imposed a price ceiling on the retail price of roasted coffee beans. The accompanying diagram shows the market for coffee beans. In the absence of price controls, the equilibrium is at point E, with an equilibrium price of P and an equilibrium quantity bought and sold of QE- After the introduction of the price ceiling, the price falls to Pc and the quantity bought and sold falls to Qc. a. Using the diagram, show how much of what was producer surplus before the introduction of the price ceiling has been transferred to consumers as a result of the price ceiling by correctly placing the quadrilateral labeled "Transfer." b. Using the diagram, show how much of what was total surplus before the introduction of the price ceiling has been lost. That is, correctly place the deadweight loss (DWL) area. Price of coffee beans B E Q Q E Quantity of coffee beans 3 C Supply Price ceiling Demand Transfer ▲DWL

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