6. Suppose the supply and demand schedules for bicycles are as follows: Quantity Demanded per Year 20,000,000 18,000,000 16,000,000 14,000,000 12,000,000 10,000,000 Price $160 $200 $240 $280 $320 $360 Quantity Supplied per Year 12,000,000 14,000,000 16,000,000 18,000,000 20,000,000 22,000,000 a. Graph these curves and show the equilibrium price and quantity. b. Now suppose that is becomes unfashionable to ride a bicycle, so the quantity demanded at each price falls by 4 million bikes per year. What is the new equilibrium price and quantity? Show this solution graphically. Explain why the quantity falls by less than 4 million bikes per year. c. Suppose instead that several major bicycle producers go out of business, thereby reducing the quantity supplied by 4 million bikes at every price. Find the equilibrium price and quantity, and show is graphically. Explain why the quantity falls by less than 4 million.

6. Suppose the supply and demand schedules for bicycles are as follows: Quantity Demanded per Year 20,000,000 18,000,000 16,000,000 14,000,000 12,000,000 10,000,000 Price $160 $200 $240 $280 $320 $360 Quantity Supplied per Year 12,000,000 14,000,000 16,000,000 18,000,000 20,000,000 22,000,000 a. Graph these curves and show the equilibrium price and quantity. b. Now suppose that is becomes unfashionable to ride a bicycle, so the quantity demanded at each price falls by 4 million bikes per year. What is the new equilibrium price and quantity? Show this solution graphically. Explain why the quantity falls by less than 4 million bikes per year. c. Suppose instead that several major bicycle producers go out of business, thereby reducing the quantity supplied by 4 million bikes at every price. Find the equilibrium price and quantity, and show is graphically. Explain why the quantity falls by less than 4 million.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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