Suppose marginal cost and thus market supply, for an industry is given by the equation P = 4QS + 20. Also suppose the market demand curve is given by the equation QD = 40 – 0.5P Determine the equilibrium price and quantity for this industry assuming it is competitive market. Assuming government considers the current equilibrium price too high for the market and decides to set the new equilibrium price at 45, describe what the state of the market will look like

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
14th Edition
ISBN:9780190931919
Author:NEWNAN
Publisher:NEWNAN
Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1QTC
icon
Related questions
Question

Suppose marginal cost and thus market supply, for an industry is given by the equation P = 4QS + 20. Also suppose the market demand curve is given by the equation QD = 40 – 0.5P

Determine the equilibrium price and quantity for this industry assuming it is competitive market.

Assuming government considers the current equilibrium price too high for the market and decides to set the new equilibrium price at 45, describe what the state of the market will look like 

 The short run production assumes there is at least one fixed factor input.The production function relates the quantity of factor inputs used by a business to the amount of output that result. Using an appropriate diagram explain the short run production and stages of production.

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Cost-minimizing Input Choice
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Economics
ISBN:
9780190931919
Author:
NEWNAN
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781305585126
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:
9781337106665
Author:
Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Economics
ISBN:
9781259290619
Author:
Michael Baye, Jeff Prince
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education