The screenshot shows a graph market for movies at equilibrium: A) Calculate Consumer, producer, and total surplus. b) Suppose in response to public outcry the government imposed a price ceiling of $8 in this market. Explain the impact on the total surplus and market efficiency.

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The screenshot shows a graph market for movies at equilibrium:

A) Calculate Consumer, producer, and total surplus.

b) Suppose in response to public outcry the government imposed a price ceiling of $8 in this market. Explain the impact on the total surplus and market efficiency

Price
Supply
28
26 +
24
22
20
18
16
14 +
12
10
8
6
Demand
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 Buantity
4.
2.
Transcribed Image Text:Price Supply 28 26 + 24 22 20 18 16 14 + 12 10 8 6 Demand 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 Buantity 4. 2.
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