With this graph given, What are the implications of this to both the sellers and the consumers?

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With this graph given, What are the implications of this to both the sellers and the consumers? 

 

Ibuprofen
Price prediction Pe
increase
Peo
04 D₁ D₂ D2
new equilibrium
Initial
equilibrium
Qe new
shortage
D > S
Qd₂
-111-6
Qds
Q₁₁
Do
Qd₂
So
slope of demand curve is steeper
because consumers are not sensitive
to the price changes because it
is a need which explains its
inelasticity. Consumers will still
buy despite the increase of price.
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Transcribed Image Text:Ibuprofen Price prediction Pe increase Peo 04 D₁ D₂ D2 new equilibrium Initial equilibrium Qe new shortage D > S Qd₂ -111-6 Qds Q₁₁ Do Qd₂ So slope of demand curve is steeper because consumers are not sensitive to the price changes because it is a need which explains its inelasticity. Consumers will still buy despite the increase of price. Paracetamol
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