Qd = 2,100 - 125P                Qs = 600 + 175P, where quantities are

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The demand and supply of corn are as follows:

               Qd = 2,100 - 125P

               Qs = 600 + 175P,

where quantities are in millions of bushels and prices are in dollars per bushel.

(d) ALTERNATIVELY, assume that the government introduces a production quota of 1.35 billion bushels, i.e., Q = 1,350. Calculate:

(i) the change in the consumer surplus

(ii) the change in the producer surplus

(iii) the deadweight loss

(e) ALTERNATIVELY, assume that the government gives producers FINANCIAL INCENTIVES to limit output to 1.35 billion bushels, i.e., Q = 1,350. Calculate:

(i) the change in the consumer surplus

(ii) the change in the producer surplus

(iii) the cost to the government

(iv) the deadweight loss

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