Refer to the demand and supply schedule shown in the table below.Please provide explanation to each question. Price ($) Quantity demanded (slices) Quantity supplied (slices) 0.00 350 0 0.50 300 100 1.00 250 150 1.50 200 200 2.00 150 250 2.50 100 300 3.00 50 350 3.50 0 400   If pizza parlours charge $3.50 per slice, there will be an excess:   demand of 400 units. supply of 400 units. demand of 200 units. supply of 200 units.     If pizza parlours charge $1.00 per slice, there will be an excess:   supply of 100 units. demand of 150 units. demand of 100 units. supply of 150 units.     The equilibrium price is $ per slice, and the equilibrium quantity is                       slices of pizza.

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  • Refer to the demand and supply schedule shown in the table below.Please provide explanation to each question.

Price ($)

Quantity demanded (slices)

Quantity supplied (slices)

0.00

350

0

0.50

300

100

1.00

250

150

1.50

200

200

2.00

150

250

2.50

100

300

3.00

50

350

3.50

0

400

 

  1. If pizza parlours charge $3.50 per slice, there will be an excess:

 

demand of 400 units. supply of 400 units. demand of 200 units. supply of 200 units.

 

 

  1. If pizza parlours charge $1.00 per slice, there will be an excess:

 

supply of 100 units. demand of 150 units. demand of 100 units. supply of 150 units.

 

 

  1. The equilibrium price is $ per slice, and the equilibrium quantity is                      

slices of pizza.

 

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Worksheet           Learning Objective:

03-06 Explain how supply and demand interact to drive markets to equilibrium.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • In each of the following examples, name the factor that affects current demand and describe its impact on your demand for a new cell phone.Please provide explanation to each question.

 

  1. You hear a rumor that a new and improved model of the phone you want is coming out next

 

consumer preferences expectations

price of a related good income

Will the demand increase, decrease or remain unchanged? Why?

 

  1. Your work gives you a pay raise that increases your monthly earnings by $500.

 

consumer preferences income

expectations

price of a related good

 

Will the demand increase, dec. rease or remain unchanged? Why?

  1. A cellular network announces a holiday sale on a text messaging package that includes the purchase of a new phone.

 

expectations income

price of a related good consumer preferences

 

Will the demand increase, decrease or remain unchanged? Why?

  1. A friend tells you how great his new cell phone is and suggests that you get one, too.

 

income expectations

price of a related good consumer preferences

 

 

Will the demand increase, decrease or remain unchanged? Why?

 

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Multiple Choice   Learning Objective:

03-02 Draw a demand curve and describe the external factors that determine demand.

 

 

 

 

 

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  • The graph below shows supply and demand in the market for automobiles.
 
   

 

 

Price ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P1

 

 

 

 

     

Q1

 

Quantity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For each of the following events, determine the new market outcome and indicate where the new equilibrium point will be.

 

 

 

Price ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P1

 

 

 

 

 

     

Q1

 

Quantity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event

New equilibrium point

Environmentalists launch a successful "One-Family–One-Car" campaign.

 

 

 

A steel tariff increases the price of steel.

 

 

 

A baby boom occurred 16 years ago.

 

 

 

An oil shortage causes the price of gasoline to soar.

 

 

 

Improvements in robotics increase efficiency and reduce costs.

 

 

 

The government offers a tax rebate for the purchase of commuter rail tickets.

 

 

 

 

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Multiple Choice              Learning Objective: 03-07

Evaluate the effect of changes in supply and demand on the equilibrium price and quantity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • :If the price elasticity of demand for used cars priced between $4,000 and $6,000 is -1.4 (using the mid-point method), what will be the percentage change in the quantity demanded when the price of a used car falls from $6,000 to $4,000?

 

Instructions: Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

 

 

                      percent

 

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Learning Objective: 04-01 Calculate price elasticity of demand using the mid-point method.

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