Consider the graph at right. Assume that before any tax,firms were willing to supply 5 thousand pounds of lobsterat a price of $50 per pound.Use the line drawing tool to draw a new supply curvereflecting a $20 per pound tax. Label this line 'S TaxiCarefully follow the instructions above, and only draw therequired object.(Enter all responses as whole numbers)The new price consumers will pay is $ and………Price100-95-90-85-80+75-70+65-60-55-50+45-+3828==40+35-30-25-20+dit1541045-d0-012734 56Quantity (thousands)STax-008SDFox9

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Consider the graph at right. Assume that before any tax, firms were willing to supply 5 thousand pounds of lobster at a price of $50 per pound. Use the line drawing tool to draw a new supply curve reflecting a $20 per pound tax. Label this line 'S Tax Carefully follow the instructions above, and only draw the required object. (Enter all responses as whole numbers) The new price consumers will pay is $ and Price 100- 95- 90- 85- 80- 75- 70- 65- 60- 55- 50- 45- 40- 35- 30- 25+ 20- 15- 10- 2505OSd 0- 0 -~ 5 1 STOR 6 Quantity (thousands) -00 S ta

Consider the graph at right. Assume that before any tax, firms were willing to supply 5 thousand pounds of lobster at a price of $50 per pound. Use the line drawing tool to draw a new supply curve reflecting a $20 per pound tax. Label this line 'S Tax Carefully follow the instructions above, and only draw the required object. (Enter all responses as whole numbers) The new price consumers will pay is $ and Price 100- 95- 90- 85- 80- 75- 70- 65- 60- 55- 50- 45- 40- 35- 30- 25+ 20- 15- 10- 2505OSd 0- 0 -~ 5 1 STOR 6 Quantity (thousands) -00 S ta

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter5: Elasticity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 28CTQ: Would you expect supply to play a more significant role in determining the price of a basic...

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