(1 point) The graph below shows the demand and supply for potatoes. How much social gain...
(1 point) The below graph shows the demand and supply for sweet potato pies, Suppose the government imposes a sales tax of $7 per pie. What is the new price of pies? How much do consumers pay per pie (including tax)? Does consumer surplus increase or decrease? ? By how much? Note: Your answer should be a number of dollars. Notice that the demand and supply curves are straight lines so you can use the formula for the area of...
(1 point) The following graph shows the American supply and demand curves for cameras. Both curves are straight lines. Japanese cameras, which are identical to American cameras, can be purchased in any quantity for a price of $8 per camera. How many cameras do American's buy? How many cameras do American firms sell? How many cameras are imported from Japan? Suppose the U.S. government imposes a tariff of $4 per Japanese camera. How many cameras are imported? Does the tariff...
(1 point) The graph below shows the American supply and demand curves for cameras. Both curves are straight lines. Foreigners are willing to sell any quantity of (identical) cameras for a price of $4 apiece. The government is contemplating a tariff of $2 per camera. Fill in the chart. Without Tariff With Tariff # Imported cs PS Tax Revenue SG DWL 18 12 14 15 1
Consider the market for mountain bikes. The following graph shows the demand and supply for mountain bikes before the government imposes any taxes First, use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the equilibrium price and quantity of mountain bikes in the absence of a tax. Then use the green point (triangle symbol) to shade the area representing total consumer surplus (CS) at the equilibrium price. Next, use the purple point (diamond symbol) to shade the area representing total producer...
Consider the Venezuelan market for soybeans. The following graph shows the domestic demand and domestic supply curves for soybeans in Venezuela. Suppose Venezuela's government currently does not allow international trade in soybeans. Use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the equilibrium price of a ton of soybeans and the equilibrium quantity of soybeans in Venezuela in the absence of international trade. Then, use the green triangle (triangle symbol) to shade the area representing consumer surplus in equilibrium. Finally, use the purple...
Consider the market for mountain bikes. The following graph shows the demand and supply for mountain bikes before the government imposes any taxes. First, use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the equilibrium price and quantity of mountain bikes in the absence of a tax. Then use the green point (triangle symbol) to shade the area representing total consumer surplus (CS) at the equilibrium price. Next, use the purple point (diamond symbol) to shade the area representing total producer surplus...
2. Taxes and welfare Consider the market for designer purses. The following graph shows the demand and supply for designer purses before the government imposes any taxes. First, use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the equilibrium price and quantity of designer purses in the absence of a tax. Then use the green point (triangle symbol) to shade the area representing total consumer surplus (CS) at the equilibrium price. Next, use the purple point (diamond symbol) to shade the area representing...
2. Taxes and welfare Consider the market for designer purses. The following graph shows the demand and supply for designer purses before the government imposes any taxes. First, use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the equilibrium price and quantity of designer purses in the absence of a tax. Then use the green point (triangle symbol) to shade the area representing total consumer surplus (CS) at the equilibrium price. Next, use the purple point (diamond symbol) to shade the area representing...
Consider the market for commercial fans. The following graph shows the demand and supply for commercial fans before the government imposes any taxes. First, use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the equilibrium price and quantity of commercial fans in the absence of a tax. Then use the green point (triangle symbol) to shade the area representing total consumer surplus (CS) at the equilibrium price. Next, use the purple point (diamond symbol) to shade the area representing total producer surplus...
Assume that the market demand and supply curves for milk are as shown in the graph below. As shown in the graph, the market clearing price is $3 per gallon and the quantity exchanged is 100 gallons per hour. Now assume that the government imposes a tax of 2$ per gallon of milk produced. a. What is the total tax revenue the government will collect? Also, shade the area on your graph where the total tax revenue is represented. b....