The market demand function for corn is Q d = 15 -2P. The market supply function is Q S = 5P – 2.5, both measured in billions of bushels per year
1.)
The market demand function for corn is
Qd = 15 -2P.
The market supply function is
QS = 5P – 2.5,
both measured in billions of bushels per year. The initial equilibrium price is $2.5, and the initial equilibrium quantity is 10 billion bushels. Consumer surplus is $25.00, producer surplus is $10.00, and aggregate surplus is $35.00. Suppose the government gives corn farmers a subsidy of $0.91 per bushel of corn. What will be the effects on aggregate surplus, consumer surplus, and producer surplus? What will be the deadweight loss created by the subsidy?
Instructions: Round your answers to 2 decimal places.
Amount ($)
New level of consumer surplus billion ?
New level of producer surplus billion ?
Cost of the subsidy to government billion ?
New level of aggregate surplus billion ?
Deadweight loss billion ?