Equilibrium: 10 – 0.05Q = 4 + 0.05Q → 6 = 0.1Q → Q=60. Then P (paid by consumer) = 10 – 0.05×60 = $7. P received by producer = $7 – $2 = $5.
Introduction: Why This Question Still Matters For students of the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) Economics syllabus, past paper practice is non-negotiable. Among the most instructive yet challenging questions in the final years of the HKCEE (which ran until 2011) is 2010 Economics Paper 2 Question 2 . hkcee 2010 econ paper 2 q2
This question focuses on —specifically, the effects of a price ceiling (maximum price) and a specific tax. Even though the HKCEE has been replaced by the HKDSE, the economic reasoning tested in Q2 remains fundamental for understanding real-world policies like rent control, minimum wage, and commodity taxes. Equilibrium: 10 – 0