Suppose the coffee market in the US is given by the following equations for supply and demand: Qs = 9+0.5p Qp = 12 – p where Q is the quantity in millions of tons per year and p is the price per pound. (a) Calculate the equilibrium price and quantity of coffee. (b) At the equilibrium price, what is the price elasticity of demand? (c) Suppose a tax of $0.75 is imposed on coffee producers. Calculate the new equilibrium price and quantity. What is the amount of the tax burden on consumers (hint: by how much has the price per pound consumers pay change?).

Suppose the coffee market in the US is given by the following equations for supply and demand: Qs = 9+0.5p Qp = 12 – p where Q is the quantity in millions of tons per year and p is the price per pound. (a) Calculate the equilibrium price and quantity of coffee. (b) At the equilibrium price, what is the price elasticity of demand? (c) Suppose a tax of $0.75 is imposed on coffee producers. Calculate the new equilibrium price and quantity. What is the amount of the tax burden on consumers (hint: by how much has the price per pound consumers pay change?).

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