The Maxwell School
Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Here is the algebraic solution; the graphs are omitted. The general relationships used are as follows:
Buyer's decision rule: `WTP = P^d`
Seller's decision rule: `WTA = P^s`
Equilibrium condition: `Q^d = Q^s`
Accounting identity: `P^d = P^s + T`
`T = 0`
`P^d = P^s + T`
`10 - Q^d/20 = Q^s/5 + 0`
`10 = Q^s/4`
`Q^s = 40 = Q^d`
`P^d = WTP = 10 - 40/20 = 8`
Check: `P^s = WTA = 40/5 = 8`
`T = 5`
`P^d = P^s + T`
`10 - Q^d/20 = Q^s/5 + 5`
`5 = Q^s/4`
`Q^s = 20 = Q^d`
`P^d = WTP = 10 - 20/20 = 9`
`P^s = WTA = 20/5 = 4`
Check: `9 = 4 + 5`
`Rev = 5*20 = 100`
`\Delta CS = -30`
`\Delta PS = -120`
`\Delta SS = -50` or `DWL = $50`
`{DWL}/{Rev} = {$50}/{$100} = 50%`