Principles of Microeconomics
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Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
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Chapter 6.1, Problem 1QQ
To determine
The price ceiling , price floor , and impact on economic surplus and shortage.
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Shortage and Surplus
Price Floor and Price Ceiling
The following graph shows market for printers at equilibrium at price of $100 and quantity of 100.
A. Determine the effects of a $90 price ceiling on quantity demanded, quantity supplied, and quantity exchanged in the market.
B. As a result of this price ceiling there will be how much shortage or Surplus in this market?
C. Show the effects of the price ceiling on the graph. You can draw the graph on paper and upload an image as a PNG, JPEG or PDF document. Please keep in mind that I
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D. Show the deadweight loss of the price ceiling on your graph.
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Use the table below to answer the questions:
Price
Quantity Supplied
Quantity Demanded
$5
25
150
$10
50
100
$15
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75
$20
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$25
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Find the equilibrium price and quantity.
Assume a $20 price floor is imposed in this market.
Find the quantity demanded.
Find the quantity supplied.
Will this be a surplus or shortage?
How big will the surplus or shortage be?
How many units will be sold in the market?
Will this price floor increase, decrease, or have no effect on consumer surplus?
Will this price floor increase, decrease, or have no effect on total surplus?
Will this price floor increase, decrease, or have no effect on deadweight loss?
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