Question 2 The demand for good X is given by Q Qx = = 50-2P, and the supply of good X is given by 20+ 4Px. The demand for good Y is given by Q = good Y is given by Q = = 65-Py and the supply of 5+2Py. Both goods are currently untaxed, but the government of Lesotho needs to raise revenue to finance tarred road from Masianokeng to Roma by taxing good X with tx and good Y with ty. a. Calculate the excess burden for each good as a result of tax imposition. [15]

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The demand for good X is given by Q
Qx =
=
50-2P, and the supply of good X is given by
20+ 4Px. The demand for good Y is given by Q =
good Y is given by Q
=
=
65-Py and the supply of
5+2Py. Both goods are currently untaxed, but the government of
Lesotho needs to raise revenue to finance tarred road from Masianokeng to Roma by taxing
good X with tx and good Y with ty.
a. Calculate the excess burden for each good as a result of tax imposition.
[15]
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 The demand for good X is given by Q Qx = = 50-2P, and the supply of good X is given by 20+ 4Px. The demand for good Y is given by Q = good Y is given by Q = = 65-Py and the supply of 5+2Py. Both goods are currently untaxed, but the government of Lesotho needs to raise revenue to finance tarred road from Masianokeng to Roma by taxing good X with tx and good Y with ty. a. Calculate the excess burden for each good as a result of tax imposition. [15]
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