Question

Suppose the current price of a good is $160. At this price, the quantity supplied is 130 units, and the quantity demanded is 55 units. For every $1 decrease in price, the quantity supplied decreases by 5 units and the quantity demanded increases by 10 units.

At the current price, the quantity demanded is (greater or less) than the quantity supplied. This means that the market is currently experiencing a (shortage or surplus) . In order to adjust, the market price will (increase or decrease) until the quantity demanded and quantity supplied are equal. The result is an equilibrium quantity of $_____ and an equilibrium price of $_____?

Answer 1

80, 85

Step-by-step explanation:

At current price,

Quantity Demanded is less than Quantity supplied

As Qd = 55, Qs = 130

• so market is currently experiencing a surplus, as Qs > Qd

•so to adjust, market price will decrease,

so that Quantity Demanded rise & Quantity supplied falls, till Qd = Qs

• eqm Q = 105

• eqm P = $ 155

As if P falls by 1, then P = 159

Qd = 55+10 = 65

Qs = 130-5 = 125

If P = 158, Qd = 75, Qs = 120

If P = 156, Qd = 95, Qs = 110

P = 155, Qd = 105, Qs = 105