Suppose that a certain product has the following demand and supply functions.Demand:Supply:p = -0.049 + 450.049 + 20p =A $5 tax per item is levied.Determine the supply function when tax is added.p =Find the market equilibrium point after the tax.C(q, p) ==

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Suppose that a certain product has the following demand and supply functions.
Demand:
Supply:
p = -0.049 + 45
0.049 + 20
p =
A $5 tax per item is levied.
Determine the supply function when tax is added.
p =
Find the market equilibrium point after the tax.
C
(q, p) =
=

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Market equilibrium: At the market equilibrium we have demand equals to supply. Or at market equilibrium point the maximum price which the consumers are willing to pay is exactly equals the minimum price at which the sellers are willing to sell.

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