6. The price of wheat is determined by supply Sw = 2pw-40 and demand Dw = 200-2pw. Next month the Wheat Marketing Board will introduce a price ceiling at pw = 40. The price of corn is also determined by supply Sc=2pc - 2pw and demand Dc = 240-2pc. a. Provide a Supply and Demand Diagram to illustrate and quantify the market for wheat. Show how the price ceiling will affect the prices and quantities in the wheat market. b. Illustrate and compute the efficiency loss in the wheat market caused by this ceiling. C. Provide a Supply and Demand Diagram to illustrate and quantify the market for corn. Show how a price ceiling in the wheat market will affect prices and quantities in the corn market.
6. The price of wheat is determined by supply Sw = 2pw-40 and demand Dw = 200-2pw. Next month the Wheat Marketing Board will introduce a price ceiling at pw = 40. The price of corn is also determined by supply Sc=2pc - 2pw and demand Dc = 240-2pc. a. Provide a Supply and Demand Diagram to illustrate and quantify the market for wheat. Show how the price ceiling will affect the prices and quantities in the wheat market. b. Illustrate and compute the efficiency loss in the wheat market caused by this ceiling. C. Provide a Supply and Demand Diagram to illustrate and quantify the market for corn. Show how a price ceiling in the wheat market will affect prices and quantities in the corn market.
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