Suppose that a buyer values a house at $240,000 and a seller at $200,000. Choose a price that both buyer and sell can agree on. Define buyer and seller surplus and from part a identify the buyer and seller surplus. Explain how the government is able to collect taxes

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Suppose that a buyer values a house at $240,000 and a seller at $200,000.

    1. Choose a price that both buyer and sell can agree on.
    2. Define buyer and seller surplus and from part a identify the buyer and seller surplus.
    3. Explain how the government is able to collect taxes
    4. Suppose there is a 25% sales tax paid by the seller. What happens to the deal you described in part a.
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