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1 The market for dry cat food has a supply and demand given by the following: QD = 500 - 20p QS = 5p -

1 The market for dry cat food has a supply and demand given by the following: QD = 500 - 20p QS = 5p - 25

If the government imposes a tax of $10, what will be the deadweight loss? DWL = _______200______. 5(p+10)-25

2 The market for dry cat food has a supply and demand given by the following: QD = 1000 - 5p QS = 20p - 100

If the government imposes a tax of $15, what will be the deadweight loss? DWL = _____450____. 20(p-15)-100

compare with question 1 and 2 that government both imposes a tax and i confused about why question function is 5(p+10)-25.

and question 2 function are decrease 20(p-15)-100

please explain thank you

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