Step 1Analyze gasoline price hike statistics in the following scenario.In June 2008, the U.S. retail gas price jumped from $3 to $4 a gallon.This is a 33% increase in price from January 2008.During that time, the total quantity of gasoline purchased fell by 3%.Supplies of gasoline produced also decreased from 1 million barrels to 800,000 barrels.No viable substitute has been created to replace gasoline.Step 2Calculate the price elasticity of gasoline Be sure to show all work.Calculate the price elasticity of demand for gasoline.Calculate the elasticity of supply using the information provided.Calculate the changes in consumer and producer surplus.Because there is no viable substitute for gasoline at this time, what can you say about the cross-elasticity and income elasticity of supply and demand for gasoline?Is the demand for gasoline elastic, inelastic, perfectly elastic or inelastic, or unit elastic? Use the following as a guide for your calculationTo show your work, clearly identify each step in your problem-solving process demonstrating your progress at each stage.Clearly identify your final answer.

* SOLUTION :- From the given information the calculation is given below.

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Step 1

Analyze gasoline price hike statistics in the following scenario.

In June 2008, the U.S. retail gas price jumped from $3 to $4 a gallon.

This is a 33% increase in price from January 2008.
During that time, the total quantity of gasoline purchased fell by 3%.
Supplies of gasoline produced also decreased from 1 million barrels to 800,000 barrels.
No viable substitute has been created to replace gasoline.

Step 2

Calculate the price elasticity of gasoline Be sure to show all work.

Calculate the price elasticity of demand for gasoline.
Calculate the elasticity of supply using the information provided.
Calculate the changes in consumer and producer surplus.
Because there is no viable substitute for gasoline at this time, what can you say about the cross-elasticity and income elasticity of supply and demand for gasoline?
Is the demand for gasoline elastic, inelastic, perfectly elastic or inelastic, or unit elastic?

Use the following as a guide for your calculation

To show your work, clearly identify each step in your problem-solving process demonstrating your progress at each stage.
Clearly identify your final answer.

Definition Definition Consumer surplus is the consumers' gain from trade. The consumer surplus is the area below the demand curve but above the equilibrium price, up to the equilibrium quantity. Producer surplus is the producer's gain from trade. The producer surplus is the area above the supply curve but below the equilibrium price, up to the equilibrium quantity. Consumer surplus is represented by Area A and producer surplus is represented by Area B.

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