Exploring Economics
Exploring Economics
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781544336329
Author: Robert L. Sexton
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
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Chapter 7, Problem 11P
To determine

(a)

The area of consumer surplus and producer surplus.

To determine

(b)

The area of consumer surplus and producer surplus if the price ceiling is imposed.

To determine

(c)

The deadweight cost of the tax.

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If a municipality sets a price ceiling below equilibrium for apartments in New York City, Select one: a. the price ceiling will create a surplus of apartments b. the price ceiling will create a shortage of apartments c. the price ceiling will not affect the market for apartments d. the market for more broadway plays will increase Note:- Do not provide handwritten solution. Maintain accuracy and quality in your answer. Take care of plagiarism. Answer completely. You will get up vote for sure.
A). Draw the supply and demand curves for the market of specific good. B). Suppose that the equilibrium price for this product is $4 and the equilibrium quantity is 100 units. If the government imposes a price ceiling of $3 what happens? Draw the new graph explaining how quantities are affected by that decision. C). Suppose that the equilibrium price for this product is $4 and the equilibrium quantity is 100 units. If the government imposes a price floor of $5 what happens? Draw the new graph explaining how quantities are affected by that decision.
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