2007年,美国人消费了192亿包香烟。他们支付的平均零售价格为4.5美元/包。(1)给定供给弹性为0.5,
2007年,美国人消费了192亿包香烟。他们支付的平均零售价格为4.5美元/包。
(1)给定供给弹性为0.5,需求弹性为-0.4,推导香烟的线性需求与供给曲线。
(2)香烟税是联邦税种,2007年大约为每包40美分,该税收对市场出清价格和产量产生了什么影响?
(3)消费者将支付多少香烟税?生产者呢?
In 2007,Americans smoked 19. 2 billion packs of cigarettes. They paid an average retail price of $ 4.50 per pack.
a. Given that the elasticity of supply is 0. 5 and the elasticity of demand is -0. 4 , derive linear demand and supply curves for cigarettes.
b. Cigarettes are subject to a federal tax, which was about 40 cents per pack in 2007. What does this tax do to the market - clearing price and quantity?
c. How much of the federal tax will consumers pay? What part will producers pay?