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In 2011, Knight Electronics sold 350,000 digital video recorders (DVRs.) Based on the company’s analysis of...

In 2011, Knight Electronics sold 350,000 digital video recorders (DVRs.) Based on the company’s analysis of the DVR market, the company believed that $160 was the equilibrium price based on the following supply and demand schedules.

Supply & Demand Schedule

2011 Price

Amount Supplied

Amount Demanded

$120

290,000

390,000

$140

320,000

370,000

$160

350,000

350,000

$180

380,000

330,000

$200

410,000

310,000

$220

440,000

290,000

As the price of gasoline rose and the economy hit the skids, consumers began driving less and going out less frequently for entertainment. With more people staying at home, DVR usages increased. In 2012 Knight revised its estimate of the amount of product demanded. At each of the above price points, they estimate that consumers will purchase (demand) 50,000 more DVRs. For instance, at $140, now 420,000 DVRs will be sold. The price/amount supplied relationship remains the same.

  1. Describe what has happened to the supply and demand curves for Knight DVRs in 2012.  Hint: plot out the supply and demand curves and new demand curve (after price of gasoline rose).
  2. What is the new equilibrium price?
  3. How many DVRs will be produced at the new equilibrium price?
  4. Knight revised its estimate of the amount of product demanded for 2012 as described above. In 2013 a new technology become available enabling DVRs to communicate over cell phones and the Internet. Knight’s competitors are selling this new DVR, called SuperDVR, for $150. What will happen to the supply and demand curves for Knight DVRs now?

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