4. Given are the following equations for lentils:
Q_{s} = 2P
and Qd = 300 - P
a. Government imposes a price ceiling of Rs.50 on lentils. Calculate the consumer and producer surplus at the ceiled price?
b. Calculate the dead weight loss.
Qs = 2P or Ps = 0.5Q, Qd = 300 - P or Pd = 300 - Q.
In equilibrium Qd = Qs, so:
300 - P = 2P,
P = 100,
Q = 2×100 = 200 units.
a. If government imposes a price ceiling of Rs.50 on lentils, then the consumer and producer surplus at the ceiled price are:
Q = 2×50 = 100 units.
b. The dead weight loss is:
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