Question

In 2007, the economy slipped in a recession that many called the worst since the Great Depression. This caused people to experience a general decrease in their income levels. At the same time, there was an increase in the price of wheat used to make Ramen Noodles (an inferior good). Given these two effects, what would happen to the equilibrium price and quantity of Ramen Noodles

Answer 1

an increase in equilibrium price and an indeterminate effect on equilibrium quantity.

Step-by-step explanation:

An inferior good is a good whose demand increases when income falls and reduces when income rises.

If ramen is an inferior good, when income falls its demand would increase. This would lead to a rise in quantity and price.

An increase in the price of wheat would increase the cost of production of ramen. As a result, the supply of ramen would fall. Price would increase and supply would fall.

The combined effect would be an increase in equilibrium price but an indeterminate effect on equilibrium quantity.

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