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5. Assume that we have estimated a demand curve for a particular brand of car. Using a diagram, show the potential impacts of the following: (a) a rise in the price of petrol; (b) a rise in the price of the car; (c) a fall in the price of the car; (d) a general rise in incomes; (e) the invention of a water-powered car; (f) the introduction of a new model by a competing car manufacturer. (g) an advertising campaign by a competing car manufacturer;
6. Assuming that we have estimated a supply curve for a particular brand of car. Using a diagram, show the potential impacts of the following: (a) a rise in the price of cars; (b) a rise in the price of labor; (c) an increase in the price of iron ore; (d) a fall in the price of cars. (e) the introduction of a road congestion levy in all major cities; (f) an improvement in car manufacturing technology that enables each car to be produced more cheaply;