ECON 336 – Suppose the tea market can be described by the following equations
June 7th, 2024
Suppose the tea market can be described by the following equations:Demand: P = 10 – QSupply: P = Q -4where p is the price in dollars and Q is the quantity in kilograms.a. What is the equilibrium price and quantity?b. Suppose the government imposes a tax of $1 to reduce teaconsumption and raise government revenue. What will the newequilibrium quantity be? What price will the buyer pay? What amountper kilogram will the seller receive? How much is the inefficiency ofthe tax to the economy?