Suppose market demand and supply are given by Qd = 100 – 2P and Qs = 5 + 3P. If the government sets a price floor of $30 and agrees to purchase all surplus at P30 per unit, the total cost to the government will be: * а. 55 O b. 1,200 О с. 1,650 d. 2,850
Suppose market demand and supply are given by Qd = 100 – 2P and Qs = 5 + 3P. If the government sets a price floor of $30 and agrees to purchase all surplus at P30 per unit, the total cost to the government will be: * а. 55 O b. 1,200 О с. 1,650 d. 2,850
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are given by Qd = 100 – 2P and Qs = 5
+ 3P. If the government sets a price
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floor of $30 and agrees to purchase
all surplus at P30 per unit, the total
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose market demand and supply
are given by Qd = 100 – 2P and Qs = 5
+ 3P. If the government sets a price
%3D
floor of $30 and agrees to purchase
all surplus at P30 per unit, the total
cost to the government will be: *
a. 55
ОБ.1,200
О с. 1,650
O d. 2,850
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