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Apartment Rent Control A city sets rent control on apartments. Initially, rent is $800, with demand and supply at 1,000 apartments. The control lowers rent to $600, reducing supply to 800 apartments. Many renters want apartments at this price. But landlords are less willing to rent due to lower returns. This creates a shortage in the housing market. Some consumers gain, but others lose access. The overall economy loses part of total surplus. This is measured as deadweight loss. Calculate the DWL due to rent control.Apartment Rent Control A city sets rent control on apartments. Initially, rent is $800, with demand and supply at 1,000 apartments. The control lowers rent to $600, reducing supply to 800 apartments. Many renters want apartments at this price. But landlords are less willing to rent due to lower returns. This creates a shortage in the housing market. Some consumers gain, but others lose access. The overall economy loses part of total surplus. This is measured as deadweight loss. Calculate the DWL due to rent control.Apartment Rent Control A city sets rent control on apartments. Initially, rent is $800, with demand and supply at 1,000 apartments. The control lowers rent to $600, reducing supply to 800 apartments. Many renters want apartments at this price. But landlords are less willing to rent due to lower returns. This creates a shortage in the housing market. Some consumers gain, but others lose access. The overall economy loses part of total surplus. This is measured as deadweight loss. Calculate the DWL due to rent control.Apartment Rent Control A city sets rent control on apartments. Initially, rent is $800, with demand and supply at 1,000 apartments. The control lowers rent to $600, reducing supply to 800 apartments. Many renters want apartments at this price. But landlords are less willing to rent due to lower returns. This creates a shortage in the housing market. Some consumers gain, but others lose access. The overall economy loses part of total surplus. This is measured as deadweight loss. Calculate the DWL due to rent control.