Suppose Anyone with a Driver's License Is Capable of Supplying

question 84

Essay

Suppose anyone with a driver's license is capable of supplying one trip from the airport to the downtown business center on any given day.The long-run supply curve of such trips is horizontal at p = $50,which is the average cost of such trips.Suppose daily demand is Q = 1000 - 10p.Calculate the change in consumer surplus,producer surplus and social welfare if the city government requires those people supplying such trips to possess a special license,and the government will issue only 300 licenses.

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Insoluble

A substance that does not dissolve in a specific solvent under certain conditions.

Phosphatidyl Choline

A major component of biological membranes, also known as lecithin, involved in membrane-mediated cell signaling and metabolism.

Lecithin

A fatty substance found in plant and animal tissues, used as an emulsifier in food production and as a supplement.

Sodium Stearate

A sodium salt of stearic acid, often used as a surfactant in soaps and as a thickening agent.