Question

Consider the market for DVD movie rentals, which is perfectly competitive. The market supply curve slopes upward, the market demand curve sloped downward, and the equilibrium rental price equals $3.50. Consider each of the following events, and discuss the effects they will have on the market clearing price and the demand curve faced by the individual rental store.a. People’s tastes change in favor of going to see more movies at cinemas with their friends and family members.b. National DVD-rental chains open a number of new stores in this market.c. There is a significant increase in the price of downloading movies on the Internet.

Answer 1

a. price falls, the demand curve moves inward

b. price falls, the demand curve moves inward

c, price rises, the demand curve moves outward

a. A change in people's taste for going to cinema would reduce the number of people going to movie rentals. As a result, the demand for movie rentals would reduce and move inward or leftward. As a result of the inward movement of the demand curve, supply would outstrip demand and prices would fall below $3.50

b. If a National DVD-rental chains opens nationwide, there would be a decrease in demand for DVD movie rentals. As a result, the demand for movie rentals would reduce and move inward or leftward and price falls

A rise in the price of downloading movies on the Internet would increase the cost of downloading movies. This would make people less interested in downloading movies. As a result, the demand for DVD movie rentals would increase. The demand curve would shift outward and price would rise as a result.

Step-by-step explanation:

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