Question 1 The following table gives the daily supply and demand for mochi-ice cream at a store: Table 1 Quantity demanded (units) Price Quantity supplied (units) RM/unit 6.10 7 35 5.20 10 30 4.20 15 25 3.20 20 20 2.20 25 15 1.20 30 8 a) Determine the equilibrium price and quantity.
Question 1 The following table gives the daily supply and demand for mochi-ice cream at a store: Table 1 Quantity demanded (units) Price Quantity supplied (units) RM/unit 6.10 7 35 5.20 10 30 4.20 15 25 3.20 20 20 2.20 25 15 1.20 30 8 a) Determine the equilibrium price and quantity.
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The following table gives the daily supply and demand for mochi-ice cream at a store:
Table 1
Price
Quantity demanded
(units)
Quantity supplied
(units)
RM/unit
6.10
7
35
5.20
10
30
4.20
15
25
3.20
20
20
2.20
25
15
1.20
30
8
a) Determine the equilibrium price and quantity.
b) Mochi-ice cream has gone viral on TikTok and hence increases the quantity demanded of
mochi-ice cream by FIVE (5) units at each price, illustrate the changes on the graph.
(3Marks)
c) Briefly explain any TWO (2) factors that can cause the supply curve to shift leftward.
d) "Surpluses drive prices up; shortages drive them down." Do you agree?
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