A market has a demand function given by the equation Qd=180-2P and and a supply function given by the equation Qs=-15+P. The market is government regulated with a price support per unit and production quotas. (a)If the price is set at $72 per unit, what production quota is needed to make sure there are no shortages or surpluses? (b) considering the price support and the quota, calculate the consumer surplus
A market has a demand function given by the equation Qd=180-2P and and a supply function given by the equation Qs=-15+P. The market is government regulated with a price support per unit and production quotas. (a)If the price is set at $72 per unit, what production quota is needed to make sure there are no shortages or surpluses? (b) considering the price support and the quota, calculate the consumer surplus
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(a)If the price is set at $72 per unit, what production quota is needed to make sure there are no shortages or surpluses?
(b) considering the price support and the quota, calculate
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