Taxation Practice Problems

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Problem:

Original Demand: P = 834 + (-9 Q)

Original Supply: P = 113 + 9 Q

An ad valorem tax of 21% is on supply.





























































Answer:

After-tax Demand: P = 834 + (-9 Q)

After-tax Supply: P = 143.03797468354 + 11.392405063291 Q

Market price: P = 473.5

Market quantity: Q = 40.055555555556

Taxed price: P = 529.05027932961

Taxed quantity: Q = 33.88330229671

Total tax consumer pay: 1882.2269071918

Total tax producer pay: 1882.2269071918

Dead weight loss: DWL = 342.87039262195