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The demand for cabbage is given by QD = 2,000 – 300P, and the supply is given by QS = -100 + 100P.
a. Graph the supply and demand curves and show the equilibrium price and quantity. On the same graph show the effect of a $2.00 per-unit sales tax on the market equilibrium and also the tax burden for consumers and producers.
b. Calculate the consumers’ tax burden.
c. Calculate the producers’ tax burden.
Hint: Solve the equilibrium condition with and without the tax.