Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 10

Practice objective / multiple choice question 10 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 10 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

The market for a good is described by the demand equation \(Q_d = 100 - 3P\) and the supply equation \(Q_s = 20 + 2P\), where \(P\) is the price and \(Q\) the quantity. The government imposes a specific tax of £2 per unit on the good. Compute the dead‑weight loss (in £) caused by the tax.

Answer Options

A. 1.6
B. 4.0
C. 3.2
Correct Answer D. 2.4
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
2.4

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 10. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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