Question: 2. Given a demand curve P = 120 - Q and a supply curve P = .5Q answer the following questions: What is the equilibrium

2. Given a demand curve P = 120 - Q and a supply curve P = .5Q answer the following questions:

  1. What is the equilibrium and what is the producer and consumer surplus (PS and CS)?
  2. If a 15 dollar producer tax is introdu ed (P = .5Q + 15) caulculate the following:

a) Tax per unit b) Total tax revenue c) Total amount of tax paid by consumers d) Total amount of tax paid by producers

e) Total expenditures

Total revenue for firms

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