Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 27

Practice objective / multiple choice question 27 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 27 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

The market for widgets is described by the demand equation \( Q_d = 200 - 5P \) and the supply equation \( Q_s = 20 + 3P \), where \(P\) is the price per widget in pounds and \(Q\) is quantity. The government imposes a specific tax of £5 per unit on sellers. Determine the equilibrium price paid by consumers and the equilibrium quantity after the tax (round to two decimal places).

Answer Options

A. £23.75; 79.20 units
Correct Answer B. £24.38; 78.13 units
C. £22.50; 80.00 units
D. £26.10; 75.45 units
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
£24.38; 78.13 units

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 27. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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