The supply and demand for widgets are given by the following equations: QD = 500,000 –...
- The supply and demand for widgets are given by the following equations:
QD = 500,000 – 20,000P
QS = 30,000P
where P = the price per widget and QD is the quantity of widgets demanded per year and QS is the quantity of widgets demanded per year.
- What is the equilibrium price and quantity of widgets?
Suppose that a $1 per widget tax is levied on the sellers of widgets.
- What is the impact of this tax on the equilibrium price and quantity?
Suppose the tax of $1 per widget is levied on the buyers of widgets.
- What is the impact of this tax on the equilibrium price and quantity?
- What is the excess burden of this tax on widgets?
- What is the amount of revenue collected from this tax on widgets?
- What can you say about the incidence of this tax on widgets between buyers and sellers?
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