In: Advanced Math
The market demand function for corn is
Qd = 25 - 2P The
market supply function is
Qs = 5P -3
both measured in billions of bushels per year. What would be the
welfare effects of a policy that put a cap of $3.50 per bushel on
the price farmers can charge for corn? (Assume that corn is
purchased by the consumers who place the highest value on
it.)
Instructions: Round quantities to one decimal
place. Round prices and surpluses to two decimal places.
Amount ($) | |
New level of consumer surplus | billion ? |
New level of producer surplus | billion ? |
New level of aggregate surplus | billion |
Deadweight loss | billion |