Suppose the Demand and Supply Curves for Units of University

question 100

Essay

Suppose the demand and supply curves for units of university credits are given by
Q^D = 5,000 - P
Q^S = -1,000 + 4P
where Q^D is the quantity of credits demanded, Q^S is the quantity supplied, and P is the price charged for each unit in dollars. Suppose that the government wants to make education more accessible and, therefore, passes a regulation that says no university can charge more than $1,000 per credit. Calculate the deadweight loss associated with this price ceiling.

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