Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
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Chapter 7, Problem 5SPPA
To determine
To find:
The number of employed students, unemployed students and the minimum wage at which a student will be willing to work if a minimum wage of $11.50 an hour is strictly enforced.
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Table 18.1
Price ($)
Quantity Demanded
Quantity Supplied
300
60
30
400
55
40
500
50
50
600
45
60
700
40
70
800
35
80
.In response, to lobbying by the skate board association, the government places a price floor at the price of $700 on skate boards. What will this have on the market
for skate boards? Explain your answer.
Use the supply and demand data to complete the table.
Price
Quantity Demanded
Quantity Supplied
$5
5000
800
10
4000
1200
15
3000
1600
20
2000
2000
25
1000
2400
30
500
3000
Find the equilibrium price and quantity.
The country allows free trade with no restrictions. The free trade price of this good is $10.
Using the table below answer the following question
Price
Quantity demanded
Quantity supplied
$300
60
30
$400
55
40
$500
50
50
$600
45
60
$700
40
70
$800
35
80
In response, to lobbying by the skate board association, the government places aprice ceiling of $400 on skate boards. Use the information provided in Table toplot the supply and demand curve for skate boards.
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