Micro Economics For Today
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ISBN: 9781337613064
Author: Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Chapter 4, Problem 18SQ
To determine
The impact of pollution tax on the coal-fired power.
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1. Your econ professor would like to buy a Tesla X, but he cannot afford one. He __________ have a demand for a Tesla X.
A. does
B. does not
2. Which of the following would not change the supply of a good?
A. A change in the price of the good.
B. A change in the technology for producing the good.
C. A change in the price of a resource required to produce the good.
D. A change in the number of firms producing the good.
E. A change in the government regulation of firms producing the good.
Given what you have learned about 1) demand (and its determinants) and quantity demanded and 2) supply (and its determinants) and quantity supplied.
Peanut crops have been destroyed by fungus. Consumers are substituting almond butter for peanut butter because they perceive it to be a healthier option. The prices of both peanut butter and almond butter are rising. Why?
Since peanuts were destroyed by fungus this will lead to a decrease in the supply of peanuts used to make peanut butter. A decrease in supply will lead to an increase in the price of peanut butter.
Almond butter is being used as a substitute for peanut butter because it is healthier. This will increase demand which will increase the price.
Am I in the right ballpark here as to why both prices increased?
A graph will really help me grasp how to solve this.
Thank you
Chapter 4 Solutions
Micro Economics For Today
Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 1YTECh. 4.2 - Prob. 2YTECh. 4.2 - Prob. 3YTECh. 4.2 - Prob. 4YTECh. 4.3 - Prob. 1YTECh. 4.3 - Prob. 2YTECh. 4 - Prob. 1SQPCh. 4 - Prob. 2SQPCh. 4 - Prob. 3SQPCh. 4 - Prob. 4SQP
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