1. Consider the market for
minivans. For each of the events listed here, identify which of the determinants
of demand or supply are affected.
Also indicate whether demand or supply is increased or decreased.
Then show the effect on the price and quality of minivans in a separate
supply and demand graph for each part.
a. People decide to have more children.
b. A strike by steelworkers raises steel prices
c. Engineers develop new automated machinery for the production of
minivans
d. A stock-market crash lowers people’s wealth
e. The price of station wagons rises
2. The market for pizza has the
following demand and supply schedule
Price |
Quantity Demanded |
Quantity Supplied |
$4 |
135 |
26 |
5 |
104 |
53 |
6 |
81 |
81 |
7 |
68 |
98 |
8 |
53 |
110 |
9 |
39 |
121 |
Graph the demand and supply curves.
What is the equilibrium price and quantity in this market?
If the actual price in this market were
above the equilibrium price, what would drive the market toward
the equilibrium? If the actual price
in this market were
below the equilibrium price, what would drive the market toward
the equilibrium?