Question: Given, P = 200 - 3Q P = 50 + 2Q What is the market equilibrium P and Q? If the price goes up by $10, how will the customers react? (Hint: Find PED and comment. First find new P* and Q*) If the government regulates the market by imposing 10% sales tax, what will be the change in producer surplus? Imagine there is no tax, and the market is competitive. What will be the profit maximization output level?

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Given, P = 200 - 3Q

P = 50 + 2Q

  1. What is the market equilibrium P and Q?
  2. If the price goes up by $10, how will the customers react? (Hint: Find PED and comment. First find new P* and Q*)
  3. If the government regulates the market by imposing 10% sales tax, what will be the change in producer surplus?
  4. Imagine there is no tax, and the market is competitive. What will be the profit maximization output level?
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