Question

In each of the following cases, determine how supply or demand shifts and how the equilibrium changes.

Select the correct answer in each blank space (_______)
a. Smartphones: Microchips used in smartphones become less costly to produce. As a result, the __________________( *Supply of and demand for, *Supply of, or *Demand for) smartphones increase(s), causing the equilibrium price to (*Rise, *Fall, or *Rise, fall or remain unchanged) and the equilibrium quantity to (*Rise, fall or remain unchanged, *Rise, *Fall)
b. ALS medical research funds: The ALS ice bucket challenge goes viral, leading to greater awareness of the benefits of and need for ALS research. As a result, the _____________ ( *Supply of and demand for, *Supply of, or *Demand for) ALS research increase(s), causing the equilibrium price (or opportunity cost) of such research to __________ (*Rise, fall or remain unchanged, *Rise, *Fall) and the equilibrium quantity to __________ (*Rise, fall or remain unchanged, *Rise, *Fall)

Answer 1

Supply of

fall

rise

b. demand for

rise

rise

Step-by-step explanation:

A microchip is a complement in the production of smartphones

Complement goods are goods used together.

If the price of microchips reduces, the cost of making smartphones falls and as a result, the supply of smart phones increases. This would lead to a rightward shift of the supply curve. This leads to a decrease in equilibrium price and an increase in equilibrium quantity

Due to the awareness, the demand for ALS research would increase, this would lead to a rise in price and quantity demanded.