The market demand for the new apple watch is D(P) = S(p) = -30 + 2p. 120 – 3p and the market supply is (a) What are the
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The market demand for the new apple watch is D(P) = S(p) = -30 + 2p. 120 – 3p and the market supply is (a) What are the after-tax price and quantities sold of apple watches when a tax of $2 per unit is levied on apple retailers? (6 Marks) (b) Who bears the tax burden? (3 Marks) (c) Calculate the deadweight loss of a tax of $2 per unit levied on apple retailers. (9 Marks) (d) How does deadweight loss change if the tax is levied on apple consumers? (8 Marks) (e) What can you conclude from the formula for the deadweight loss for optimal commodity taxation?