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11.) In the market for cars, the price elasticity of supply is +1.5, and the price elasticity of
(a) Assuming
curves. Label the intercepts.
(b) To reduce traffic, the government imposes a $400 tax on cars. What are PB and PS after the
tax? What is the new
(c) How big is the change in
deadweight loss?
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