In: Economics
Use the table and graph to answer three questions.
Real GDP (in $ Trillions) | ||
Price Level | Supplied | Demanded |
100 | 4 | 16 |
110 | 10 | 15 |
140 | 14 | 12 |
200 | 15 | 6 |
Using the table and graph answer the questions
a. What is the equilibrium price level?
b. What is the equilibrium output?
c. If the quantity of output demanded at ever price level increases by $2 trillion, what happens to equilibrium output and prices?
(a)
Price level | Supplied | Demanded |
100 | 4 | 16 |
110 | 10 | 15 |
140 | 14 | 12 |
200 | 15 | 6 |
At equilibrium, supply and demand curve intersect.
Therefore, the equilibrium price level is 130.
(b) equilibrium output is $13 trillion.
(c)
Price level | Supplied | Demanded | New demanded |
100 | 4 | 16 | 18 |
110 | 10 | 15 | 17 |
140 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
200 | 15 | 6 | 8 |
demand will rise by $2 trillion at each price level
It will shift the demand curve rightward.
New equilibrium occurs at the intersection point of new demand curve and supply curve.
Therefore, new equilibrium price is 140 and equilibrium output is $14 trillion.