In: Economics
Draw a graph to show the effect on the equilibrium price and quantity of hamburgers if
(a) the price of hot dogs increases
(b) a new breed of cattle is developed with much faster growth
(c) research proves that this new breed results in hamburgers with more cholesterol
(d) the wages of workers who process the hamburgers patties increase
a) As hamburger and hot dogs are substitute goods,so if the price of substitute good increases, the demand for hamburger rises,
Demand curve will shift rightward result in
Equilibrium price - increases
Equilibrium Quantity - increases.
b) The supply curve will shift to the right since cattle is a raw material in this market. So as the supply of raw material rises its price fall and if the price of raw material falls, supply will increases.
equilibrium price - decrease
equilibrium quantity - Increases.
c) the demand curve will shift to the left for hamburger market, since hamburgers are now unhealthy and will affect the preferences of the consumer.
Equilibrium price - decreases
Equilibrium Quantity - decreases.
d) as wages of worker is the cost of production and as the cost of production rises,Supply will shift to the left
Equilibrium price - increases
Equilibrium Quantity - decreases.