Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Question 45

Practice objective / multiple choice question 45 from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 45 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • ECONOMICS • objective

In the market for oranges the demand curve is \(Q_{d}=1000-2P\) and the supply curve is \(Q_{s}=4P-200\), where \(P\) is the price in Naira per kilogram and \(Q\) is quantity in kilograms. The government introduces a specific tax of \(\text{₦}30\) per kilogram on sellers. What is the price paid by consumers and the price received by producers after the tax?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Consumer price = ₦220/kg; Producer price = ₦190/kg
B. Consumer price = ₦250/kg; Producer price = ₦220/kg
C. Consumer price = ₦190/kg; Producer price = ₦160/kg
D. Consumer price = ₦210/kg; Producer price = ₦180/kg
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Consumer price = ₦220/kg; Producer price = ₦190/kg

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Question 45. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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