The supply and demand curves for bananas are as follows:        QD = 3,750 - 725P       QS = 920 + 690P              where Q = millions of bushels and P = price per bushel.   d) Who is made better off by the price floor? Who is made worse off?  Explain

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The supply and demand curves for bananas are as follows: 

      QD = 3,750 - 725P

      QS = 920 + 690P             

where Q = millions of bushels and P = price per bushel.

 

d) Who is made better off by the price floor? Who is made worse off?  Explain

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The supply and demand curves for bananas are as follows: 

      QD = 3,750 - 725P

      QS = 920 + 690P             

where Q = millions of bushels and P = price per bushel.

 

Given that the government has imposed a $2.80 per bushel support price, who is made better off by the price floor? Who is made worse off?  Explain

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