In: Economics
Suppose the demand and supply curves are described by MC = 2.76 + 1.65Q WTP = 6.45 - 0.78Q
a. Suppose the price of a substitute decreases such that WTP changes by 1.5. Note this change in WTP may be positive or negative. What is the change in quantity demanded if the market price is 4.36?
(indicate the sign of the change here) + -
(Enter only a positive number here)
b. Suppose the price of a complement decreases such that WTP changes by 1.8. Note this change in WTP may be positive or negative. What is the change in quantity demanded if the market price is 4.36?
(indicate the sign of the change here) + -
(Enter only a positive number here)
c. Suppose income decreases and the good is inferior such that WTP changes by 1.7. Note this change in WTP may be positive or negative. What is the change in quantity demanded if the market price is 4.36?
(indicate the sign of the change here) + -
(Enter only a positive number here)
Solution:
a) The change in quantity demanded is (-) 1.923
b) The change in quantity demanded is (+) 2.308
c) The change in quantity demanded is (+) 2.18