Discuss the factors causing a shift in the demand and supply of a specific commodity. In economics‚ Demand refers to the quantity of a goods or services that consumers are willing and able to buy at a given price in a given time period. The law of demand stipulates that there is an inverse relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded‚ that is to say‚ if the price of‚ say‚ good X rises‚ it will decrease the quantity demanded of good X and the price of the good falls‚ this
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ASSIGNMENT NUMBER 1 Question Number 1: Write the definitions of aggregate demand and aggregate supply. Answer: AGGREGATE DEMAND: Aggregate demand is the sum of all demand for final goods and services at a given time and price level. AGGREGATE SUPPLY: Aggregate supply is the sum of all final goods and services that will be supplied at a given time and price level. Question Number 2: Why does short run aggregate supply curve slope upward? Answer: Because profits rise when the prices of the goods
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The city of Atlantis is a small city with plenty of parks‚ sidewalks and minimum traffic. Housing consists mostly of detached homes and apartments. The following is a brief description of the simulation that takes a person thru supple & demand of two bedroom units. Having to determine the monthly rate of the two bedroom units or the quantity needed at the monthy rate. As property manager of Gold Life Management‚ there are seven complexes that need to be managed. As we are the only firm that rents
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PRACTICE DEMAND QUESTIONS Directions: After you have studied the Supply and Demand notes and you feel comfortable with the concepts complete the following questions and submit them the assignment to the appropriate Dropbox. Make sure to label everything that needs labeling including your name and the title of the assignment. Directions: Please answer in the Following manner: A. What Happens to Demand or Supply or Quantity Demand or Quantity Supply Demand Increase or Decrease Quantity Demand Increase
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differentials. Assess this argument. Intro: Labor market supply and demand‚ wage determination‚ wage differentials general‚ ECONOMIC THEORY OF WAGES P1: production of luxury goods vs. other normal/inferior/Giffen/Veblen goods. Demand for this good influenced by fashion and social factors (not necessity/ income as for the other goods) help determine what might be charged for product P2: how demand for a good can impact the demand and supply of labor through MR‚ marginal revenue product‚ effect of
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Question 1 On separate demand and supply diagrams for bread‚ sketch the effects of the following: Pricewe Pricewe (a) a rise in the price of wheat S1 S1 S S Quantity Quantity As the sketch shown above the supply curve is shift to the left‚ the price of the bread rises the quantity of sold will fall. Wheat is use in a flour to make a bread‚ therefore if the wheat price goes up the cost of producing will also increase. Hence the shift of the supply curve is to the left. Price
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How many fruits and timbers would be produce and consume in each country? g. Show that by trading each country can consume more than its PPF. 2. Explain how each of the following situations would affect a nation’s production possibilities curve. a. A technological innovation allows the nations to more efficiently convert solar energy into electricity. b. A prolonged recession increases the number of unemployed workers in the nation. c. A category 5 hurricane destroy over 40% of
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to Y = %∆X %∆Y PRICE ELASTICITY of DEMAND Definition: Price elasticity of demand is defined as the degree of responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a good to a change in its price‚ ceteris paribus‚ when all other factors on buyers’ plans are being unchanged. Formula: Calculating Price Elasticity of Demand Price elasticity of demand = Percentage change in quantity demanded
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historic discoveries‚ technology and industry have exponentially grown to a point of absolute necessity today. The requirement of energy and oil throughout the world grows with advancement. As developed countries‚ like the United States‚ Japan‚ China‚ and Canada‚ progress and grow in population‚ more demands for energy and fuel are created. Likewise‚ as less advanced countries bring themselves into the global economy‚ they will also have increased energy and oil demands. So then the question begs‚ where
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(Take Home) SECTION: _____________________________ DIRECTION: Write the CAPITAL LETTER of the CORRECT ANSWER on the space provided. Any form of ERASURES is strictly not allowed. 1. If you were running a firm in a perfectly competitive industry you would be spending your time making decisions on A. how much of each input to use. B. how much to spend on advertising. C. what price to charge. D. the design of the product. 2. Market power is: A. a firm’s ability to sell
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