Microeconomics
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ISBN: 9781260507041
Author: Colander, David
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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10) Suppose the price of X rises by 20 % on January 10, 2021 and that by March 10, 2021 the quantity of X demanded has fallen by 5 %. What must be true (ceteris paribus) about the quantity of X demanded as of December 10, 2021? a) it must be no greater than it was on March 10b) it must be at least 20% above what it was on January 10c) it must be greater than it was on March 10
A demand schedule for a normal good is as follows:
Price Quantity demanded
Rs.230 70
210 90
190 110
170 130
Do you think that the increase in quantity demanded (say, from 90 to 110 in the table) when price decreases (from Rs.210 toRs.190) is due to a rise in consumers’ income? Explain clearly (and briefly) why or why not.
Now suppose that the good is an inferior good. Would the demand schedule still be valid for an inferior good?
Suppose that Paolo and Sharon are the only consumers of ice cream cones in a particular market. The following table shows their monthly demand schedules:
Price
Paolo’s Quantity Demanded
Sharon’s Quantity Demanded
(Dollars per cone)
(Cones)
(Cones)
1
8
16
2
5
12
3
3
8
4
1
6
5
0
4
On the following graph, plot Paolo’s demand for ice cream cones using the green points (triangle symbol). Next, plot Sharon’s demand for ice cream cones using the purple points (diamond symbol). Finally, plot the market demand for ice cream cones using the blue points (circle symbol).
Note: Line segments will automatically connect the points. Remember to plot from left to right.
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