The demand curve for wheat is Q=140−10p Supply curve is Q=10p.   Equilibrium quantity is 70.  Equilibrium price is $7.    The government imposes a price ceiling of p=$3 per unit. Equilibrium quantity with the price ceiling is 30.   What effect does this ceiling have on consumer​ surplus, producer​ surplus, and deadweight​ loss?

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The demand curve for wheat is Q=140−10p
Supply curve is Q=10p.
 
Equilibrium quantity is 70.  Equilibrium price is $7. 
 
The government imposes a price ceiling of p=$3 per unit.

Equilibrium quantity with the price ceiling is 30.  

What effect does this ceiling have on consumer​ surplus, producer​ surplus, and deadweight​ loss?

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