8. (b) Consider the economy given by: U₁ = X11X12 W₁ = (1,0) U₂ = 2x21 + x22 W₂ = (0,1) i) Solve for the competitive equilibrium

Include correctly labeled diagrams, if useful or required, in explaining your answers. A correctly labeled diagram must have all axes and curves clearly labeled and must show directional changes. If the question prompts you to “Calculate,” you must show how you arrived at your final answer.     Assume that sugar-based soft drinks are produced in a market shown on the graph above. Answer the following questions based on the information given in the graph. (a) To reduce the consumption of sugary soft drinks, suppose the government imposes a $2 per-unit sales tax on soft drinks. (i) Will the price of soft drinks increase by the full amount of the sales tax? Explain. (ii) Calculate the tax revenue the government can collect from the sale of soft drinks. Show your work. (iii) Will the consumer surplus increase, decrease, or stay the same after the tax? (iv) Calculate the deadweight loss created by the tax. Show your work.   (b) Suppose that instead of imposing the per-unit sales tax,…

Assume the aggregate demand and supply of a good are given by: Qd(p)=16−p  &  Qs(p)=3p−4  a.) Where p equals the price of the good. If there are no taxes imposed on the consumption or production of the good, what will be the competitive equilibrium quantity?

Illustrate the following with supply and demand curves: In March 2015, hogs in the United States were selling for 81 cents per pound, up from 58 cents per pound a year before. This was due primarily to the fact that supply had decreased during the period. Show this change in the figure on the right. 1.) Using the point drawing tool, locate the equilibrium point for 2015 in the U.S. hog market. Label your point 'E'. 2.) Using the line drawing tool, illustrate the change in the U.S. hog market between 2014 and 2015. Properly label your line 'S2015' (Hint: Perform the steps in the order given.) Carefully follow the instructions above and only draw the required objects. Price (cents per pound) 100- 95- 90- 85- 80- 75- 70- 65- 60-58 E Market for Hogs $2014 55- 50- 45- 40- 35- D 30+ 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.8 3.0 Hogs per week (millions)