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Chapter 8, Problem 7PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
The impact of tax on the market of socks.
Sub part(b):
To determine
The impact of tax on the market of socks.
Sub part(c):
To determine
The impact of tax on the market of socks.
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Suppose the federal government requires beer drinkers to pay a $2 tax on each case of beer purchased.
a.Draw a supply and demand diagram of the market for beer without the tax.Show the price paid by consumers ,the price received by producers,and the quantity of beer sold.What is the difference between the price paid by consumers and the price received by the producers?
b.Now draw a supply and demand diagram for the beer market with the tax.Show the price paid by consumers ,the price received by producers,and the quantity of beer sold.What is the difference between the price paid by consumers and the price received by the producers?Has the quantity of beer sold increased or decreased?
Suppose the federal government requires beer drinkers to pay a $2 tax on each case of beer purchased.
a. Draw a supply and demand diagram of the market for beer without the tax. Show the price paid by consumers, the price received by producers and the quantity of beer sold. What is the difference between the price paid by consumers and the price received by produers?
b.Draw a supply and demand diagram for the beer market with the tax. Show the price paid by consumers, the price received by producers and the quantity of beer sold. What is the difference between the price paid by consumers and the price received by producers? Has the quantity of beer sold increased or decreased?
C. Can you identify and government revenues?
d. Is there and inefficiency, and if so, can you define it and label it on the graph?
e. If the producer has an inelastic supply curve, which market participant has the bigger tax brden? Explain.
How does a tax on a good affect the price paid by buyers, price receive by sellers, and the quantity sold?
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