Suppose that the government introduces a price support for mushrooms and sets the support price at $6 per pound. Who gains and who loses? What are the quantity of mushrooms produced, the surplus, and the deadweight loss?

Table 3, which shows the demand and supply schedules for mushrooms.

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TABLE 3 Quantity Price (dollars demanded per pound) 1.00 2.00 3.00 Quantity supplied (pounds per week) 4.00 5.00 6.00 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500