Suppose in a Certain City the Demand for Low-Cost Housing

question 29

Essay

Suppose in a certain city the demand for low-cost housing can be characterized by the equation P = 500 - 2Q,where Q is housing measured in square feet.Further,suppose that supply is characterized by the equation: P = 25 + 3Q.
(A)How much consumer surplus is there?
(B)Suppose that a grant is given so that the supply of housing is increased.This increase changes the supply curve to P = 3Q.How much does consumer surplus change because of the grant?

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