Exam 3: Where Prices Come From: The Interaction of Demand and Supply

Figure 3-8 - Refer to Figure 3-8. The graph in this figure illustrates an initial competitive equilibrium in the market for motorcycles at the intersection of D₂and S₁ (point C). Which of the following changes would cause the equilibrium to change to point B?

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Question 101

Draw a demand curve and label it D1.On the graph,illustrate an increase in demand and a decrease in demand,and label the curves D2 and D3,respectively.Starting on demand curve D₁,explain the shift that would result from each of the following events: a.a decrease in income and the good is a normal good b.a decrease in income and the good is an inferior good c.an increase in the price of a substitute good d.an increase in the price of a complementary good e.a decrease in the taste for the good f.an increase in population g.a decrease in the expected future price of the good

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Question 102

Figure 3-2 -Refer to Figure 3-2.An increase in the expected future price of the product would be represented by a movement from

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Question 103

Figure 3-1 -Refer to Figure 3-1.An increase in the price of a complement would be represented by a movement from

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Question 104

Table 3-3 -Refer to Table 3-3.The table contains information about the sorghum market.Use the table to answer the following questions. a.What are the equilibrium price and quantity of sorghum? b.Suppose the prevailing price is $6 per bushel.Is there a shortage or a surplus in the market? c.What is the quantity of the shortage or surplus? d.How many bushels will be sold if the market price is $6 per bushel? e.If the market price is $6 per bushel,what must happen to restore equilibrium in the market? f.At what price will suppliers be able to sell 36,000 bushels of sorghum? g.Suppose the market price is $14 per bushel.Is there a shortage or a surplus in the market? h.What is the quantity of the shortage or surplus? i.How many bushels will be sold if the market price is $14 per bushel? j.If the market price is $14 per bushel,what must happen to restore equilibrium in the market?

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Question 105

If the number of firms producing electric cars increases and consumer preference for electric cars increases,the equilibrium quantity of electric cars will definitely increase.

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Question 106

A surplus occurs when the market price is lower than the equilibrium price.

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Question 107

Consider the collectors' market for first editions of two popular children's books,Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K.Rowling and Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman.Sales of the Harry Potter novel are much greater than sales of Ruby in the Smoke yet the price of the Harry Potter novel is much lower than the price of Pullman's novel. a.On one large diagram,draw a demand and supply graph for first editions of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and another demand and supply graph for first editions of Ruby in the Smoke. b.Show how it is possible for the price of the Harry Potter novel to be much lower than the price of Pullman's novel,even though the demand for the Harry Potter novel is much greater than the demand for Ruby in the Smoke. c.Provide a written explanation to accompany your graphical illustration.

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Question 108

Which of the following would cause an increase in the supply of cheese?

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Question 109

Figure 3-7 -Refer to Figure 3-7.Assume that the graphs in this figure represent the demand and supply curves for frozen yogurt.Which panel describes what happens in the market for frozen yogurt when the price of ice cream,a substitute product,increases?

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Question 110

Indicate whether each of the following situations would shift the supply curve to the left,to the right,or not at all. a.An increase in the price of an input b.An increase in productivity c.An increase in the price of a substitute in production d.A decrease in the expected future price of a product e.A decrease in the current price of the product

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Question 111

How does the decreasing use of DVD players affect the market for prerecorded DVDs?

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Question 112

Which of the following describes a characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?

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Question 113

As the number of firms in a market decreases,the supply curve will shift to the left and the equilibrium price will fall.

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Question 114

Let D = demand,S = supply,P = equilibrium price,Q = equilibrium quantity.What happens in the market for solar panels if the government offers tax breaks to encourage manufacturers to produce more solar panels?

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Question 115

Figure 3-4 -Refer to Figure 3-4.At a price of $20,how many units will be supplied?

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Question 116

Figure 3-1 -Refer to Figure 3-1.A decrease in the expected future price of the product would be represented by a movement from

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Question 117

Table 3-2 -Refer to Table 3-2.The table above shows the demand schedules for cashews of two individuals (Jordy and Amy)and the rest of the market.At a price of $10,the quantity demanded in the market would be

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Question 118

For each of the following pairs of products,state which are complements,which are substitutes,and which are unrelated. a.Swim fins and scuba tanks b.Coca Cola and Volkswagens c.Printers and ink cartridges d.Ice and ice chests e.Heineken and Corona

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Question 119

Figure 3-6 -Refer to Figure 3-6.The figure above represents the market for coffee grinders.Assume that the market price is $21.Which of the following statement is true?

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Question 120

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Figure 3-8 - Refer to Figure 3-8. The graph in this figure illustrates an initial competitive equilibrium in the market for motorcycles at the intersection of D₂and S₁ (point C). Which of the following changes would cause the equilibrium to change to point B?

Figure 3-2 -Refer to Figure 3-2.An increase in the expected future price of the product would be represented by a movement from

Figure 3-1 -Refer to Figure 3-1.An increase in the price of a complement would be represented by a movement from

If the number of firms producing electric cars increases and consumer preference for electric cars increases,the equilibrium quantity of electric cars will definitely increase.

A surplus occurs when the market price is lower than the equilibrium price.

Which of the following would cause an increase in the supply of cheese?

Figure 3-7 -Refer to Figure 3-7.Assume that the graphs in this figure represent the demand and supply curves for frozen yogurt.Which panel describes what happens in the market for frozen yogurt when the price of ice cream,a substitute product,increases?

How does the decreasing use of DVD players affect the market for prerecorded DVDs?

Which of the following describes a characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?

As the number of firms in a market decreases,the supply curve will shift to the left and the equilibrium price will fall.

Let D = demand,S = supply,P = equilibrium price,Q = equilibrium quantity.What happens in the market for solar panels if the government offers tax breaks to encourage manufacturers to produce more solar panels?

Figure 3-4 -Refer to Figure 3-4.At a price of $20,how many units will be supplied?

Figure 3-1 -Refer to Figure 3-1.A decrease in the expected future price of the product would be represented by a movement from

Table 3-2 -Refer to Table 3-2.The table above shows the demand schedules for cashews of two individuals (Jordy and Amy)and the rest of the market.At a price of $10,the quantity demanded in the market would be

For each of the following pairs of products,state which are complements,which are substitutes,and which are unrelated. a.Swim fins and scuba tanks b.Coca Cola and Volkswagens c.Printers and ink cartridges d.Ice and ice chests e.Heineken and Corona

Figure 3-6 -Refer to Figure 3-6.The figure above represents the market for coffee grinders.Assume that the market price is $21.Which of the following statement is true?

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Exam 3: Where Prices Come From: The Interaction of Demand and Supply

Figure 3-8 - Refer to Figure 3-8. The graph in this figure illustrates an initial competitive equilibrium in the market for motorcycles at the intersection of D2 and S1 (point C). Which of the following changes would cause the equilibrium to change to point B?

Figure 3-2 -Refer to Figure 3-2.An increase in the expected future price of the product would be represented by a movement from

Figure 3-1 -Refer to Figure 3-1.An increase in the price of a complement would be represented by a movement from

If the number of firms producing electric cars increases and consumer preference for electric cars increases,the equilibrium quantity of electric cars will definitely increase.

A surplus occurs when the market price is lower than the equilibrium price.

Which of the following would cause an increase in the supply of cheese?

Figure 3-7 -Refer to Figure 3-7.Assume that the graphs in this figure represent the demand and supply curves for frozen yogurt.Which panel describes what happens in the market for frozen yogurt when the price of ice cream,a substitute product,increases?

How does the decreasing use of DVD players affect the market for prerecorded DVDs?

Which of the following describes a characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?

As the number of firms in a market decreases,the supply curve will shift to the left and the equilibrium price will fall.

Let D = demand,S = supply,P = equilibrium price,Q = equilibrium quantity.What happens in the market for solar panels if the government offers tax breaks to encourage manufacturers to produce more solar panels?

Figure 3-4 -Refer to Figure 3-4.At a price of $20,how many units will be supplied?

Figure 3-1 -Refer to Figure 3-1.A decrease in the expected future price of the product would be represented by a movement from

Table 3-2 -Refer to Table 3-2.The table above shows the demand schedules for cashews of two individuals (Jordy and Amy)and the rest of the market.At a price of $10,the quantity demanded in the market would be

For each of the following pairs of products,state which are complements,which are substitutes,and which are unrelated. a.Swim fins and scuba tanks b.Coca Cola and Volkswagens c.Printers and ink cartridges d.Ice and ice chests e.Heineken and Corona

Figure 3-6 -Refer to Figure 3-6.The figure above represents the market for coffee grinders.Assume that the market price is $21.Which of the following statement is true?

Economics: Foundations and Models

Trade-Offs, Comparative Advantage, and the Market System

Economic Efficiency, Government Price Setting, and Taxes

The Economics of Health Care

Firms, the Stock Market, and Corporate Governance

Comparative Advantage and the Gains From International Trade

GDP: Measuring Total Production and Income

Unemployment and Inflation

Economic Growth, the Financial System, and Business Cycles

Long-Run Economic Growth: Sources and Policies

Aggregate Expenditure and Output in the Short Run

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Analysis

Money,Banks,and the Federal Reserve System

Monetary Policy

Fiscal Policy

Inflation, Unemployment, and Federal Reserve Policy

Macroeconomics in an Open Economy

The International Financial System

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Figure 3-8 - Refer to Figure 3-8. The graph in this figure illustrates an initial competitive equilibrium in the market for motorcycles at the intersection of D₂and S₁ (point C). Which of the following changes would cause the equilibrium to change to point B?