Suppose That King Kanuta from Problem 11 Demands That Each

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose that King Kanuta from Problem 11 demands that each of his subjects give him 4 coconuts for every coconut that they consume. The king puts all of the coconuts that he collects in a large pile and burns them. The supply of coconuts is given by S(p_s) = 100p_s, where p_s is the price received by suppliers. The demand for coconuts by the king's subjects is given by D(p_d) = 2,080 - 100p_d, where p_d is the price paid by consumers. In equilibrium, the price received by suppliers will be

• A) $4.
• B) $10.40.
• C) $52.
• D) $6.
• E) None of the above.

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Profit

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Total Output

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