Recently, the price of fuel has increased in Bangladesh. At the same time the Government of Bangladesh has been allowing several producers to start car production in Bangladesh. Assume, the effect of fuel price increase is lower that that from increased number of car producers. (a) Discuss the possible effects on the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity in the car market. (b) Graphically explain if the quantity is not reached at the equilibrium, total surplus will not be maximum.

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Recently, the price of fuel has increased in Bangladesh. At the same time the Government of Bangladesh has been allowing several producers to start car production in Bangladesh. Assume, the effect of fuel price increase is lower that that from increased number of car producers.

(a) Discuss the possible effects on the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity in the car market.

(b) Graphically explain if the quantity is not reached at the equilibrium, total surplus will not be

maximum. 

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