Consider a Market with a Demand Curve of P =

question 10

Multiple Choice

Consider a market with a demand curve of P = 15 - q and a supply curve of P = 2q.If the government levies a tax on consumers of $3 per unit, what are the prices paid by consumers (P^c) and the price received by suppliers (P^s) ?

• A)P^c = 10, P^s = 7.
• B)P^c = 12, P^s = 9.
• C)P^c = 10, P^s = .10
• D)P^c = 11, P^s = 8.
• E)P^c = 13, P^s = .10

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