1. Given the following supply and demand functions, Qd = 24 - 0.5P and Qs = -4 + 0.5P
a. Complete supply and demand schedules below
b. Graph them on a grid below
c. Calculate the equilibrium price
d. Calculate consumer and producer surplus if the market operates at equilibrium
e. If producers limit output to 8 units and charge consumers according to their demand
schedule:
- Calculate the consumer and producer surplus
- What has been the total welfare loss due to this action by the producers?
- Has this nonetheless been a good move from the point of view of the producers? Explain your answer.