Question

Show the change in the market for gasoline that is consistent with the following statement:

"When a war breaks out in the Middle East, the price of gasoline rises, and the price of a used Cadillac falls." (Hint: Assume that used Cadillacs are gas guzzlers that are undesirable to own if gasoline becomes more expensive.)

Answer 1

• Supply reduces and supply curve shifts left.
• Price increases

Step-by-step explanation:

The Middle East supplies a significant amount of the world's oil which means that conflict there could disrupt the movement of oil in the world.

In this scenario there is a conflict. This conflict would cause the supply of oil to reduce which means that the Supply curve will be forced to shift left to show that it has dropped.

This new supply curve will then intercept with the demand curve at a higher equilibrium price thereby leading to a price increase.