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Assume demand for medical services is expressed by the following equation: 3Qd =1800−9PP, where PP isthe out-of-pocket price. Further, assume this medical service has a list price of PL = $40.
a. Draw the demand curve (i.e., straight line) expressed by the quantity demanded (Qd) equation given above on a graph with price on the vertical axis and Qd on the horizontal axis. Show the y- and x-intercepts.
b. What is Pp under no insurance? Calculate the Qd under no insurance. Show/mark Qd and Pp under no insurance on the graph drawn in part a.
c. Is there any welfare loss under no insurance? Why or Why not? If any welfare loss, calculate the welfare loss and show the area that represents welfare loss on the graph drawn in part a.
d. What is Pp under full insurance? Calculate the Qd under full insurance. Draw the demand curve that represents Qd under full insurance on a graph with price on the vertical axis and Qd on the horizontal axis. Help/Tip: It may help to see the answer for this part, and more importantly for the next part (part e), if you re-draw the demand curve from part a on the same graph you are asked to draw in this part, with price on the vertical and Qd on the horizontal axis as usual.
e. Is there any welfare loss under full insurance? Why or why not? If any welfare loss, calculate the welfare loss and show the area that represents welfare loss on the graph drawn in part d.