Consider a perfectly competitive market with inverse market supply P=5+3Q^s and inverse market demand P=50-2Q^d. Suppose the government subsidizes this market with a subsidy of $5 per unit. What is the deadweight loss resulting from the subsidy? a) 0, subsidies do not have a deadweight loss b) 2.5 c) 5 d) 7.5

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Consider a perfectly competitive
market with inverse market supply
P=5+3Q^s and inverse market demand
P=50-2Q^d. Suppose the government
subsidizes this market with a subsidy of
$5 per unit. What is the deadweight
loss resulting from the subsidy?
a) 0, subsidies do not have a
deadweight loss
b) 2.5
c) 5
d) 7.5
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a perfectly competitive market with inverse market supply P=5+3Q^s and inverse market demand P=50-2Q^d. Suppose the government subsidizes this market with a subsidy of $5 per unit. What is the deadweight loss resulting from the subsidy? a) 0, subsidies do not have a deadweight loss b) 2.5 c) 5 d) 7.5
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