Exam 3: Where Prices Come From: The Interaction of Demand and Supply

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Let D = demand,S = supply,P = equilibrium price,and Q = equilibrium quantity.What happens in the market for electric vehicles if the government offers incentives to manufacturers to produce more electric vehicles?

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Figure 3-4 Figure 3-4    -Refer to Figure 3-4.If the current market price is $15,the market will achieve equilibrium by -Refer to Figure 3-4.If the current market price is $15,the market will achieve equilibrium by

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If the United States lifts the embargo on Cuban products,what will happen in the U.S.market for Cuban cigars?

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Table 3-4 Rest of Cashews Jordy's Amy's Market Market Tea Quantity Quantity Quantity Quantity Price per lb. Demanded Demanded Demanded Demanded (dollars) (lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.) \ 10 1 1 50 8 2 3 70 6 3 5 95 4 5 9 128 2 8 14 156 -Refer to Table 3-4.The table above shows the demand schedules for cashews of two individuals (Jordy and Amy)and the rest of the market.At a price of $6,the quantity demanded in the market would be

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If the demand for a product decreases and the supply of the product does not change,equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity will both increase.

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Hurricane Katrina damaged a large portion of refining and pipeline capacity when it swept through the Gulf coast states in August 2005.As a result of this,many gasoline distributors were not able to maintain normal deliveries.At the pre-hurricane equilibrium price (i.e.,at the initial equilibrium price),we would expect to see

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Let D= demand,S = supply,P = equilibrium price,and Q= equilibrium quantity.What happens in the market for tropical hardwood trees if the governments restrict the amount of forest lands that can be logged?

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Figure 3-4 Figure 3-4    -Refer to Figure 3-4.At a price of $25,how many units will be sold? -Refer to Figure 3-4.At a price of $25,how many units will be sold?

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Figure 3-7 Figure 3-7    -Refer to Figure 3-7.Assume that the graphs in this figure represent the demand and supply curves for almonds.Which panel best describes what happens in this market when there is an increase in the productivity of almond harvesters? -Refer to Figure 3-7.Assume that the graphs in this figure represent the demand and supply curves for almonds.Which panel best describes what happens in this market when there is an increase in the productivity of almond harvesters?

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Suppose the cost of growing organic corn has risen at the same time as consumer preference for organic corn has fallen.In the market for organic corn,this would be represented by the equilibrium price ________ and the equilibrium quantity ________.

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Suppose favorable weather resulted in a bumper crop of oranges in Florida.In the market for oranges

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What are the five most important variables that shift the market supply curve?

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Table 3-5 Priceper Bushel Quantity Demanded (bushels) Quantity Supplied (bushels) \ 3 36,000 0 6 30,000 3,000 9 24,000 6,000 12 19,000 10,000 15 15,000 15,000 18 10,000 21,000 21 7,000 28,000 24 4,000 36,000 -Refer to Table 3-5.The table contains information about the corn market.Use the table to answer the following questions. a.What are the equilibrium price and quantity of corn? b.Suppose the prevailing price is $9 per bushel.Is there a shortage or a surplus in the market? c.What is the quantity of the shortage or surplus? d.How many bushels will be sold if the market price is $9 per bushel? e.If the market price is $9 per bushel,what must happen to restore equilibrium in the market? f.At what price will suppliers be able to sell 24,000 bushels of corn? g.Suppose the market price is $21 per bushel.Is there a shortage or a surplus in the market? h.What is the quantity of the shortage or surplus? i.How many bushels will be sold if the market price is $21 per bushel? j.If the market price is $21 per bushel,what must happen to restore equilibrium in the market?

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Figure 3-8 Figure 3-8    -Refer to Figure 3-8.The graph in this figure illustrates an initial competitive equilibrium in the market for motorcycles at the intersection of D₁ and S₁ (point A) If the price of motorcycle engines increases, and the wages of motorcycle workers increase, how will the equilibrium point change? -Refer to Figure 3-8.The graph in this figure illustrates an initial competitive equilibrium in the market for motorcycles at the intersection of D₁ and S₁ (point A) If the price of motorcycle engines increases, and the wages of motorcycle workers increase, how will the equilibrium point change?

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The ________ effect of a price change refers to the impact of a change in the price of a good on a consumer's purchasing power.

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Which of the following would cause the equilibrium price of apple juice to decrease and the equilibrium quantity of apple juice to increase?

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