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4. Given the changes stated, predict new market equilibrium price and quantity demanded. For each question below, show your answer on a well-labeled supply-demand graph.
(a) Housing Market: Price of lumbers has decreased sharply and, at the same time, mortgage rate has decreased to an all-time low.
(b) Electronics Market: Consumers expect a recession (e.g. a sluggish economy) and, at the same time, electronics product producers become less productive.
(c) Airline Tickets: A long-cold winter is finally over and hotels and resorts are offering big discounts.
(d) Automobile: Trade restrictions limit auto companies’ ability to import auto parts.