1) Suppose the market for potatoes can be expressed as follows: Supply: s = -20 + 10p Demand: d = 400 - 20p a) Solve for the equilibrium price and quantity. b) Solve for the equilibrium when the demand increases to d = 430 - 20p.
a ) Equilibrium price = $14 and equilibrium quantity = 120
Explanation:
S = -20 + 10P
D = 400 -20P
At equilibrium , D = S
400 -20P = -20 +10P
30P = 420
P = 420 / 30 = $ 14
Equilibrium Quantity = 400 -20P
= 400 - 20 (14)
=400 - 280 = 120
b ) Equilibrium price = $15 and equilibrium quantity = 130
Explanation:
S = -20 + 10P
D = 430 -20P
At equilibrium , D = S
430 -20P = -20 +10P
30P = 450
P = 450 / 30 = $ 15
Equilibrium Quantity = 430 -20P
= 430 - 20 (15)
=430 - 300 = 130
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