Question 4 Given: QD = 160 -5P %3D QS = -11 + 4P %3D In addition, the government imposed a $3.00 tax on the buyer. Calculate the following: (a) The equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity. (b) Consumer and producer surplus before the tax. (c) Consumer surplus after the tax. (d) Producer surplus after the tax. (e) Deadweight loss. (f) Government revenue.
Question 4 Given: QD = 160 -5P %3D QS = -11 + 4P %3D In addition, the government imposed a $3.00 tax on the buyer. Calculate the following: (a) The equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity. (b) Consumer and producer surplus before the tax. (c) Consumer surplus after the tax. (d) Producer surplus after the tax. (e) Deadweight loss. (f) Government revenue.
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Taxation results in leftward shift of the supply curve. This results in increased prices and decline in quantity.
Taxation reduces consumer and producer surplus.
It creates dead weight loss.
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