Student’s Name: Arielle Ali.
Student’s Number:
School Name: St. Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando, Trinidad.
School Code: 160068
Subject Name: Economics
Date Submitted: 19th February, 2009
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An economic investigation into the demand for doubles in south Trinidad.
Acknowledgements
I would like to express my most sincere gratitude to all the persons who participated in the survey and took the time to complete the questionnaire. Most particularly, I’d like to thank my teacher Miss. A. Dassyne for her clarity in her explanations during class and her guidance and patience. I’d also like to thank Mr. E. Bahaw and Mrs. G. Ali for their tremendous contributions they made in reading my completed assignment.
Table of Contents
Aims and Objectives The general aim of this SBA was to facilitate a better understanding of theories and concepts of Economics that were learnt in the class room and to be able to investigate and apply these theories and concepts in real life. It was intended to develop in the candidate and interest in self-directed investigation including the collection of data in a scientific manner. The execution of the SBA project should lead to a sense of accomplishment while facilitating the development of the basic skills of economic research. An important objective was an economic investigation into the demand for doubles in South Trinidad. The specific objectives that were highlighted in this SBA were an introduction to the doubles market in South Trinidad, a brief explanation of the demand for doubles in South Trinidad and to determine the demand curve for doubles in South Trinidad. This SBA also was designed to show the factors affecting the demand for doubles in South Trinidad, to show the calculated price elasticity of demand for doubles in South Trinidad and to state the factors affecting the price elasticity of demand for doubles in South Trinidad.
Methodology In doing this SBA there were many steps involved in acquiring