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The following graph shows the supply of (orange curve) and demand for (blue curve) computer keyboards. Determine the equilibrTotal surplus in this market is $ million. Suppose the government mandates that the total number of computer keyboards produc. For that 30 millionth keyboard, buyers are willing to pay The minimum price producers are willing to sell the 30 millionth

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Consumer surplus is the area above the price line and below the demand curve. Producer surplus is the area below the price line and above the supply curve. In the graph below these areas are shown below. The total surplus is the sum of these areas and is found as 0.5*(225 - 75)*20 = $1500 million

250 225 Demand 200 175 Consumer Surplus 150 125 Producer Surplus 100 Supply 50 25 0 + + 5 0 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 QUANTITY

Now there is a mandatory requirement to produce at least 30 million keyboards.

The minimum price for sellers is $150 for this quota and the price buyers are willing to pay is $75 for this level of keyboard. Hence there is a wastage of resources for this 30 millionth keyboard which is $150 - $75 = $75.

Market has equilibrium at 20 millions keyboards. Before this there are less keyboards than demanded. After this quantity there are more keyboards than demanded.

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