1. You have been given the following information about the housing market for two bedroom rental units in Vancouver: Rent Quantity Demanded Quantity Supplied (dollars per month) (per month) (per month) 1,100 20,000 0 1,200 15,000 5,000 1,300 10,000 10,000 1,400 5,000 15,000 1,500 2,500 20,000 1,600 1,500 25,000 Hand draw a supply and demand graph to illustrate the housing market above
. a) What is the equilibrium rental price? ____________________
b) What is the equilibrium quantity of housing?________________________
Rent | Quantity demanded | Quantity supplied |
1100 | 20000 | 0 |
1200 | 15000 | 5000 |
1300 | 10000 | 10000 |
1400 | 5000 | 15000 |
1500 | 2500 | 20000 |
1600 | 1500 | 25000 |
a. The equilibrium is where the quantity demand equals the quantity supplied. Note that the quantity demanded and quantity supplied are equal at a rent equal to $1300, and thus the equilibrium rental price is $1300.
b. The corresponding equilibrium quantity of housing is 10,000 housing units.
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