Consider a competitive market served by many domestic and foreign firms. The domestic demand for these firms’ product is Qd = 600 − 2P. The supply function of the domestic firms is QSD = 200 + P, while that of the foreign firms is QSF = 250. a. Determine the equilibrium price and quantity under free trade. b. Determine the equilibrium price and quantity when foreign firms are constrained by a 100-unit quota. c. Are domestic consumers better or worse off as a result of the quota? d. Are domestic producers better or worse off as a result of the quota?

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