Price $20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Figure 4-3 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Quantity 19. Refer to the Figure 4-3. To help the producers, suppose the government sets a guaranteed price of $12. Suppose the government will not be able to buy any surplus but is willing to pay a subsidy. How much is the cost of this subsidy to the government? a. $400 b. $560 c. $240 d. $420 e. None of the above 20. Refer to the Figure 4-3. Suppose instead of the price floor, the government sets a quota of 30 units. How much is the cost of this quota to the government? a. $420 b. $300 c. $ Zero d. $360 e. None of the above 6
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In this case, the government is willing to pay a subsidy to prevent any surplus. Looking at Figure 4-3, we can see that the equilibrium price is $60 and the quantity demanded is 80 units. To prevent any surplus, the government would need to set the price at Show more…
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