-Suppose the Government Has Declared Beer to Be an Illegal

question 40

Multiple Choice

-Suppose the government has declared beer to be an illegal substance and has imposed equal penalties on any person caught buying a beer and on any person caught selling a beer. Using the above figure, in which CBL is the cost of breaking the law, what is the equilibrium price and quantity with this new law in effect?

• A) $5 per quart and 300 quarts of beer
• B) $3 per quart and 500 quarts of beer
• C) $3 per quart and 100 quarts of beer
• D) $1 per quart and 300 quarts of beer

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