Suppose the Market for Grass Seed Can Be Expressed As

question 93

Essay

Suppose the market for grass seed can be expressed as:
Demand: Qᴰ = 100 - 2p
Supply: Qˢ = 3p
If government imposes a $5 specific tax to be collected from sellers,what is the price consumers will pay? How much tax revenue is collected? What fraction is paid by sellers?

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