) the market shown in panel (a) B) the market shown in panel (b)

Suppose the equilibrium quantity in the market for baby formula is 1,000 per month when there is no tax. Then a tax of $0.50 per bottle is imposed. The effective price paid by buyers increases from $2.50 to $2.90 and the effective price received by sellers falls from $2.50 to $2.40. The government’s tax revenue amounts to $475 per month. Which of the following statements is correct? A. After the tax is imposed, the equilibrium quantity of diapers is 900 per month. B. The demand for diapers is more elastic than the supply of diapers. C. The deadweight loss of the tax is $12.50. D. The tax causes a decrease in consumer surplus of $380.

Refer to the graph shown. Assume that the market is initially in equilibrium at a price of $6 and a quantity of 40 units. If the government imposes a $2 per-unit tax on this product, it will collect tax revenue in the amount of: P 09876543210 $60 $80 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 $100 S1 $120 SO Demand 0

Problem 6-9 Demand change effects on government revenue The market for Titanium has supply given by P = Q and demand given by P = 12 - Q. The government introduces a tax of €3/g. Yet, the market experiences growth in the demand for titanium because of new-found medical uses. The new demand curve is P= 13 - Q. Find the change in government tax revenue due to the increased demand for titanium. (Round your answer to one decimal place.) € million