Consider a Perfectly Competitive Market with Inverse Market Supply $P = 5 + 3 Q ^ { s }$

question 15

Multiple Choice

Consider a perfectly competitive market with inverse market supply $P = 5 + 3 Q ^ { s }$ and inverse market demand $P = 50 - 2 Q ^ { d }$ . Suppose the government subsidizes this market with a subsidy of $\$ 5$ per unit. What is the increase in consumer surplus resulting from the subsidy?

• A)17
• B)19
• C)21
• D)23

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