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10. A market is described by the following supply and demand curves: QS=2P Q¹ = 300 - P a. Solve for the equilibrium price and quantity: b. If the government imposes

a price ceiling of $90, does a shortage or surplus (or neither) develop? What are the price, quantity supplied, quantity demanded, and size of the shortage or surplus? c. If the government imposes a price floor of $90, does a shortage or surplus (or neither) develop? What are the price, quantity supplied, quantity demanded, and size of the shortage or surplus? d. Instead of a price control, the government levies a tax on producers of $30 As a result, the new supply curve is: QS=2(P-30). Does a shortage or surplus (or neither) develop? What are the price, quantity supplied, quantity demanded, and size of the shortage or surplus?

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