Economics  An cement making monopolist with a marginal cost curve of MC=Q was originally faced with a demand curve: P=20-2Q. However, due to an increase in demand for housing, demand shifted to: P=35-2Q. Calculate the change in price and quantity due to this shift in demand.   a. An increase in P = 9, and increase in Q = 3.   b. An increase in P = 12, and increase in Q = 4.   c. An increase in P = 21, and increase in Q = 7   d. Impossible to determine with the given information.

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An cement making monopolist with a marginal cost curve of MC=Q was originally faced with a demand curve: P=20-2Q. However, due to an increase in demand for housing, demand shifted to: P=35-2Q. Calculate the change in price and quantity due to this shift in demand.

 

a. An increase in P = 9, and increase in Q = 3.

 

b. An increase in P = 12, and increase in Q = 4.

 

c. An increase in P = 21, and increase in Q = 7

 

d. Impossible to determine with the given information. 

 

 

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