The table shows the demand and supply schedules for milkshakes. What is the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity o
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The table shows the demand and supply schedules for
milkshakes.
What is the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity of
milkshakes?
The equilibrium price of a milkshake is __ and the equilibrium
quantity is__ milkshakes a week.
Price (dollars/milkshake)
Quantity demanded
Quantity supplied
(milkshakes per week)
4.00
150
98
5.00
140
105
6.00
130
113
7.00
120
120
8.00
110
128
Part 1
Now a rise in the price of soda
increases the quantity demanded by 18 milkshakes a week at each
price.
Does a surplus or a shortage occur at the original
equilibirum price? How does the market return
to equilibrium?
At the original equilibrium price, a _______ occurs.
To return to equilibrium, the price of a milkshake
_______.
A. shortage; falls
B. surplus; falls
C. shortage; rises
D. surplus; rises
Part 2
As the market returns to equilibrium, how do the quantity
demanded and the quantity supplied change?
The quantity demanded _______ and the quantity
supplied _______.
A. increases; increases
B. increases; decreases
C. decreases; increases
D. decreases; decreases
Part 3
What is the new equilibrium price?
The new equilibrium price is $__ a milkshake.
milkshakes.
What is the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity of
milkshakes?
The equilibrium price of a milkshake is __ and the equilibrium
quantity is__ milkshakes a week.
Price (dollars/milkshake)
Quantity demanded
Quantity supplied
(milkshakes per week)
4.00
150
98
5.00
140
105
6.00
130
113
7.00
120
120
8.00
110
128
Part 1
Now a rise in the price of soda
increases the quantity demanded by 18 milkshakes a week at each
price.
Does a surplus or a shortage occur at the original
equilibirum price? How does the market return
to equilibrium?
At the original equilibrium price, a _______ occurs.
To return to equilibrium, the price of a milkshake
_______.
A. shortage; falls
B. surplus; falls
C. shortage; rises
D. surplus; rises
Part 2
As the market returns to equilibrium, how do the quantity
demanded and the quantity supplied change?
The quantity demanded _______ and the quantity
supplied _______.
A. increases; increases
B. increases; decreases
C. decreases; increases
D. decreases; decreases
Part 3
What is the new equilibrium price?
The new equilibrium price is $__ a milkshake.