4.8 Suppose that the demand curve for wheat is Q = 100 - 2p and the supply...

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4.8 Suppose that the demand curve for wheat is Q = 100 - 2p and the supply curve is Q = -20 + p.

The government imposes a price ceiling of p = 30.

(Hint: See Q&A 8.5.)

a. Describe how the equilibrium changes.

b. What effect does this price ceiling have on consumer surplus, producer surplus, and deadweight loss?

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Managerial Economics And Strategy

ISBN: 9780135640944

2nd Global Edition

Authors: Jeffrey M. Perloff, James A. Brander

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