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If the original price of medical care (with no insurance) equal $1,000, the quantity demanded = 10. If insurance (Policy X) is provided,
out of pocket drops to $400. Also the quantity of medical care that will be demanded rises to 40.
What is the value of social loss due to insurance?
$18,000 |
$36,000 |
$600 |
$60 |
none of the above |
$18,000
(Value of social loss due to insurance = (Original price of medical care - Price with insurance)*(Original quantity demanded - New demand with insurance) = (1000-400)*(40-10) = 600*30 = $18,000)