In 2017, it was estimated that the average amount spent on winter holiday gifts in the United States was $906. Based on the estimate from the Waldfogel study, how much of this would be deadweight loss

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Deadweight loss occurs when supply and demand are not in equilibrium.

Using the Waldfogel study, the deadweight loss is between $90.6 and $302

How to estimate the deadweight loss

The average amount spent is given as:

Amount = $906

Using the Waldfogel study, the deadweight loss is between 1/10 and 1/3 of the amount spent.

So, we have:

[tex]Minimum = \frac{1}{10} * \$906 = \$90.6[/tex]

[tex]Maximum = \frac{1}{3} * \$906 = \$302[/tex]

Hence, the deadweight loss is between $90.6 and $302

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