Suppose the demand for a product is given by P=30 - 2Q. Also, the supply is given by P= 5+3Q. If a $5 per unit excise tax is levied on the buyers of a good, the deadweight loss created by the tax will be:
A) $5
B) $16
C) $2.50
D) $4
E) None of these
Suppose the demand for a product is given by P=40-4Q. Also, the supply is given by P= 10+Q. If a $10 per unit excise tax is levied on the buyers of a good, the deadweight loss created by the tax will be:
A) $5
B) $16
C) $2.50
D) $4
E) None of these