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The market demand curve for commodity X is qD = 700-p. Now, let
us allow for free entry and exit of the firms producing commodity
X. Also assume the market consists of identical firms producing
commodity X. Let the supply curve if a single firm be explained
as:
qSf = 8+3p for p>20
= 0 for 0<p<20
a. What is the significance of p =20
Calculate the equilibrium quantity and number of firms at the
equilibrium price of 20.
For the price between 0 to 20, no firm is going to produce anything as the price in this range is below the minimum of LAC. So, at the price of Rs 20, the price line is equal to the minimum of LAC.
At equilibrium price of Rs 20
Quantity supplied = qs = 8 + 3p
= 8 + 3 (20)
qs = 68 units
Quantity demanded qd= 700 − p
= 700 − 20
qd = 680
Number of firms (n)= qd/qs
=680/68
n = 10 firms
Therefore, the number of firms in the market is 10 and the equilibrium quantity in 680 units.