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A free market has a demand curve Qd = 125 - 4p and supply curve Qs = -95 + 7p a. Draw Demand and supply curve; illustrate all changes on the graph. Calculate the equilibrium price and quantity for this market. c. Explain and indicate on your graph what occurs to this market when a $15 subsidy is placed.
Answer a)
Qd= 125-4p
X Intercept ( keeping P=0) = 125
Y Intercept ( keeping Qd=0) = 31.25
Qs=-95+7p
X Intercept (Keeping P=0) = -95
Y Intercept ( Keeping Qs=0) = 13.57
Answer b) At Equilibrium Qd= Qs
125-4p=-95+7p
220= 11p
P*=20
Q*=125-4p or -95+7p
Q*= 45
Equilibrium price=20
Equilibrium quantity=45
Answer c) With $15 subsidy
New Qs=-95+7(p+15)
X Intercept ( keeping p=0)=10
Y Intercept ( keeping Qs=0)= -1.42
Qd=125-4p
X Intercept ( keeping p=0)=125
Y Intercept (keeping Qd=0)=31.25
At new Equilibrium new Qs= Qd
-95+7p+105=125-4p
10+7p=125-4p
P'=10.45
Q'= 125-4P= 83.2
• In the graph the original demand and supply curve are DD and SS respectively and original Equilibrium is at point E
• With a subsidy of 15 the supply curve shifts to right from SS to SS1 .
• The new Equilibrium is at point E1