Question 1
Refer to Scenario 19.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 19.4: Suppose demand for widgets is given by the equation
P = 10 - 0.25
Q. Originally, the price of the good is $5 per unit. When a tax of $1 per unit is imposed, the price of the good rises to $6 per unit.
Refer to Scenario 19.4. Prior to the imposition of the tax consumers purchased ________ widgets and after the tax was imposed they purchased ________ widgets.
◦ 16; 20
◦ 20; 16
◦ 10; 8
◦ 40; 32
Question 2
Refer to Scenario 19.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 19.4: Suppose demand for widgets is given by the equation
P = 10 - 0.25
Q. Originally, the price of the good is $5 per unit. When a tax of $1 per unit is imposed, the price of the good rises to $6 per unit.
Refer to Scenario 19.4. Prior to the imposition of the tax consumer surplus was ________ and after the tax was imposed consumer surplus was ________.
◦ $50; $32
◦ $32; $50
◦ $100; $65
◦ $25; $16
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