Consider a market characterized by the following inverse demand and supply functions: PX = 10 – 2QX and PX = 2 + 2QX. Compute the loss in social welfare when an $8 per unit price floor is imposed on the market.
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Consider a market characterized by the following inverse demand and supply functions: PX = 10 - 2QX and PX = 2 + 2QX.the loss in social welfare when an $8 per unit price floor is imposed on the market is $1.