The supply and demand curves for sugar are given by the following: P= 10+2Q (Supply) P=40-2Q (Demand) a) What is the equilibrium price and quantity? b) What is the pass through fraction of a tax burden to consumers? c) What is the price after a tax of K5 is imposed on every unit sold? d) How much of the K5 is borne by the producer?

The supply and demand curves for sugar are given by the following: P= 10+2Q (Supply) P=40-2Q (Demand) a) What is the equilibrium price and quantity? b) What is the pass through fraction of a tax burden to consumers? c) What is the price after a tax of K5 is imposed on every unit sold? d) How much of the K5 is borne by the producer?

Microeconomics: Principles & Policy

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Author:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow

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Chapter6: Demand And Elasticity

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