Ask Question
25 October, 21:29

The market for plywood is characterized by the following demand and supply equations: QD = 800 - 10P and QS = 50P - 1,000, where P is the price per sheet of plywood and Q measures the quantity of plywood. What is the size of the deadweight loss if the government imposes a price ceiling of $25 per sheet of plywood?

+5
Answers (1)
  1. 25 October, 21:36
    0
    Answer: Dead weight loss- = $3750

    Explanation:

    QD = 800 - 10P

    QS = 50P - 1,000,

    At equilibrium, quantity demanded is equal to quantity supplied, so we have that, equating the two equations becomes

    800 - 10p = 50p - 1000.

    800 + 1000 = 50p + 10p

    1800 = 60p

    p = $30.

    QD = QS = 800 - 10*30 = 500 units

    QD = QS = 50x30 - 1000 = 500 units

    Qd = Qs = 500 units.

    When P = $25 by government putting a price ceiling, which is below the equilibrium price, it will lead to more demand than supply in the market

    QD = 800 - 10P

    QD = 800-10X25

    QD=800-250 = 550units

    QS = 50P - 1,000,

    Qs = 50 X25 - 1000

    = 1,250-1000

    QS = 250 units.

    When quantity demanded = 250units as a result of Quantity supplied at 250units. we will have our new price to be

    QD = 800 - 10P

    250 = 800 - 10p

    10p = 800 - 250

    10p = 550

    p = $55.

    To calculate Dead weight Loss, we use the formulae,

    0.5 x (P2 - P1) x (Q1 - Q2) where P1 and P2 are old and new prices and Q1 AND Q2 are old and new quantities

    DWL = 0.5 x (55-25) X (500-250)

    = 0.5 x 30x 250

    Dead weight loss = $3750.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “The market for plywood is characterized by the following demand and supply equations: QD = 800 - 10P and QS = 50P - 1,000, where P is the ...” in 📗 Business if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers