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1 Mount Allison University Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 1001X) Self-directed Distance Learning Academic Year 2020 2021 (Spring 2021) Assignment 2 (Based on Chapters 4 and 5) Question 1 For each of the following events, state the relevant elasticity concept. Then calculate the measure of elasticity, using average prices and quantities (i.e., midpoint formula). In all cases, assume that these are ceteris paribus (i.e., all other things being equal or held constant) changes. 1.1 When the price of mustard increases from $3.90 to $4.60, quantity demanded for hotdogs declines from 11,500 to 10,120. 1.2 In response to an increase in the price of farmed salmon from $3.79 to $5.14 per pound, producers increase their supply from 930 to 1,470 pounds. 1.3 When the price of a dozen of eggs increases from $4.10 to $4.85, egg sales decrease from 1,700 to 1,600. 1.4 As average household income per month decreases from $4,000 to $3,200 annual sales of red meat increases from 9,600 to 15,000 pounds. Question 2 What would you predict about the relative own price elasticity of demand for each of the following items? Explain your reasoning. a. food b . vegetables c. leafy vegetables d. leafy vegetables sold at your local supermarket e. leafy vegetables sold at your local supermarket on Wednesdays
2 Question 3 The following demand equation is specified for a good in the market: In addition, the following supply equation is given for the same good in the market: , where and are quantity demanded and quantity supplied, respectively, and P is the price of the good in the market. 3.1 Calculate the equilibrium price and quantity transacted in the market. 3.2 Now assume that the government implements a price floor policy for the good and set the output price to be $110 per unit. Calculate the new quantity demanded and supplied transacted in the market. 3.3 Calculate the amount of excess supply and the government total expenditure to purchase the amount of excess supply . Question 4 Fill in the blanks to make the following statements correct. 4.1 When a 10 percent change in the price of a good brings about a 20 percent change in its quantity demanded, we calculate the price elasticity of demand to be ____________ . We say that demand for this good is __________ . 4.2 When measuring elasticity of demand we calculate the percentage change of both __________ and ____________ . When calculating the percentage change it is important to divide the change by the __________ value of the variable. By doing so we avoid the problem of having a different measure depending on our starting point. 4.3 Consumers respond to a price change differently over time. Demand tends to be relatively __________ over short periods of time. Demand tends to be __________ in the long run than in the short run. 4.4 If producers can easily switch production from strawberry jam to any other kind of jam, then the elasticity of supply of strawberry jam will be relatively ___________.
3 Question 5 The following diagram shows the supply and demand curve in the Canadian market for soybeans. The free market equilibrium price and quantity are 5.1 If the price of soybeans is at its market-clearing equilibrium level, identify the areas on the graph that sum to this market’s total economic surplus. 5.2 Suppose the government imposes an output quota at Identify the areas on the graph that represents th e reduction in economic surplus as a result of this government’s imposition of the quota. 5.3 Describe the effect of this quota on market efficiency. Is society as a whole better off? Question 6 Suppose the own price elasticity of demand for a good is - 2.14. 6.1 Interpret the amount of the own price elasticity of demand for that good. 6.2 If you were to increase your total revenue would you increase or decrease the price of the good?
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