Suppose supply is P= 4 + (1/4)Qs and demand is P= 58 ―(1/2)Qd. Suppose a tax of $3 per unit is placed on the good. What is the size of the deadweight loss? What fraction of the tax is paid by producers?

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Suppose supply is P= 4 + (1/4)Qs and demand is P= 58 ―(1/2)Qd. Suppose a tax of $3 per unit is placed on the good. What is the size of the deadweight loss? What fraction of the tax is paid by producers? 

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