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Suppose the quantity demanded in the market for scooters can be expressed as
,
where:
represents the quantity of scooters demanded,
represents the price of a scooter,
represents the price of a hospital visit,
represents the price of a bicycle, and
represents disposable income.
In the same market, the quantity supplied can be expressed as:
.
- Write out a simplified demand function (quantity demanded as a function of the good’s price alone) holding constant the other variables at the following values: , , and .
- Using the above equations, find the equilibrium price and quantity in the market. Draw a (fully labeled) supply and demand graph representing this market and its equilibrium.
- What is the price elasticity of demand at the equilibrium price and quantity? Be sure to note if demand is relatively elastic or inelastic at equilibrium.
- What is the cross-price elasticity between the price of a hospital visit () and the quantity of scooters demanded () at equilibrium? What does this indicate about the relationship between these two goods?
- Suppose disposable income increases such that . What effect does this change have on the equilibrium price and quantity? Show using a graph and mathematical explanation.
- Return to the original supply and demand conditions and equilibrium found in Questions 1 and 2. Suppose a price ceiling, defining a maximum price of $50, is imposed on this market. How does this affect the quantities of scooters demanded and supplied? Show using a graph and mathematical explanation, being sure to indicate any shortage or surplus.
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1. INTRODUCTION
2. BODY
3. CONCLUSION
4. REFERENCE
RUNNING HEAD: ECONOMICS
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ECONOMICS
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ECONOMICS QUESTIONS
QUESTION ONE
Q d= 1000 - 80p - 2ph+ 10pb +12Y
Ph= 500
Pb= 300
Y= 1000
Therefore;
Qd = 1000 - 80P - 2(500) + 10(300) + 12(1000)
=1000 + 12000 + 3000 - 1000 -80P
Qd =15,000 -80P
QUESTION TWO
Qd = 15000 - 80P
QS =5000 + 20P
At equilibrium, quantity demanded is equal to quantity supplied, therefore, from the above
equations,
Qd = Qs
where,
15000 - 80p = 5000 + 20p
15000 - 5000 = 20p + 80p
ECONOMICS
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10000 = 100p
P =100
Q = 5000 + 20(100)
= 5000 + 2000
Q = 7000
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