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Question 1
If the price of meat goes down, what will happen with the equilibrium price and quantity of hamburgers?
Question 2
In a situation of recession, what are the types of goods that will see their demand increase? Give examples.
Question 3
In which situation is a price ceiling binding?
Question 4
Describe at least two factors that affect the elasticity of demand.
Exercise 1
The demand and supply curves of cars are the following:
Qd = 160 - 8p Qs = - 20 + 2p
a. Calculate the equilibrium price and quantity alge braically.
b. Assume that the price of gas oline goes up overtime. How wil lthis affect the market of cars?
Exercise 2
Using the midpoint method, calculate the price elasticity of demand between the following points. Is the demand elastic, inelastic or unit elastic?
Point A= (180 ; 9) Point B= (450 ; 5)