Using the Graph Below for Cases of Microwave Popcorn, Calculate

question 97

Essay

Using the graph below for cases of microwave popcorn, calculate:
a. equilibrium price.
b. equilibrium quantity.
c. consumer surplus.
d. producer surplus.

Now suppose that the government imposes a flat $2 tax per case on the sellers of microwave popcorn. Show this on the graph and calculate each of the following after the tax is imposed:
e. price paid by buyers
f. price received by sellers
g. consumer surplus
h. producer surplus
i. government revenue
j. deadweight loss

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