. The demand function for a certain brand of DVD is given by p = −0.01x^2− 0.2x + 8 where p is the unit price in dollars and x is the quantity demanded each week, measured in units of a thousand. Determine the consumers’ surplus if the market price is set at $5 per disc. PART 2 of number 1: The supplier of the DVD in problem #1 will make x hundred units available in the market when the unit price in dollars is p =√36 + 1.8x Determine the producers’ surplus if the market price is set at $9 per unit.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
14th Edition
ISBN:9780190931919
Author:NEWNAN
Publisher:NEWNAN
Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1QTC
icon
Related questions
Question

1. The demand function for a certain brand of DVD is given by
p = −0.01x^2− 0.2x + 8
where p is the unit price in dollars and x is the quantity demanded each week,
measured in units of a thousand. Determine the consumers’ surplus if the market price is set at $5 per disc.

PART 2 of number 1: The supplier of the DVD in problem #1 will make x hundred units available
in the market when the unit price in dollars is
p =√36 + 1.8x
Determine the producers’ surplus if the market price is set at $9 per unit.

 

2.The demand function for a certain kind of mattress is given by
p = 600e^−0.04x
where p is the unit price in dollars and x (in units of a hundred) is the quantity demanded each month.
(a) Find the number of mattresses demanded per month if the unit price is
set at $250 per mattress.
(b) Use the results of part (a) to find the consumers’ surplus if the selling
price is set at $250 per mattress.

PART 2 of number 2:  The manufacturer of the brand of mattress of problem #2 will make x hundred units available in the market when the unit price in dollars is p = 100 + 80e^0.05x
(a) Find the number of mattresses demanded per month of the unit price is
set at $400 per mattress.
(b) Use the results of part (a) to find the producers’ surplus if the selling price is set at $400 per mattress. 

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Market Price
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Economics
ISBN:
9780190931919
Author:
NEWNAN
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781305585126
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:
9781337106665
Author:
Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Economics
ISBN:
9781259290619
Author:
Michael Baye, Jeff Prince
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education