Answer to Question #106241 in Microeconomics for Mi

Question #106241
(A) the inverse demand functions of two towns for a product are given as (Q1/2)1/4=P and {2-Q2/10}=P. find the market demand of these two towns.

(B) the supply and demand functions for a product are defined as Q =100 and
Qd =50P^ -1/2+ 10

(i) find the equilibrium price and quantity

( ii)sketch a graph to show the results in i)above

(iii)Assume the equilibrium price is 80 cents (p=0.80)find the PES and PED associated with a small increase in price from current price of 80 cents

(iv)What is the incidence of a tax of $0.6 imposed on the producer?
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Expert's answer
2020-03-24T09:36:30-0400

a)(Q1/2)1/4 = P and 2 - Q2/10 = P The market demand of these two towns is the sum of individual demands, so:

"2P = Q1\/8 - Q2\/10 + 2,"

"P = Q1\/16 - Q2\/20 + 1."

b) Qs =100 and Qd =50p - 1/2 + 10.

i) the equilibrium price and quantity are:

Qd = Qs,

"50p - 1\/2 + 10 = 100,"

"50p = 90.5,"

p = 1.81,

Q = 100 units.

ii) the equilibrium price and quantity can be shown as intersection point of supply and demand curves.

iii) If the equilibrium price is p=0.80, then PES and PED associated with a small increase in price from current price of 80 pesewas are:

PES = infinity, because the supply is perfectly elastic.

"PED = -50\u00d7(0.8\/100) = -0.4,"

so the demand is inelastic.

iv) If a tax of Ghs 0.6 is imposed on the producer, then the equilibrium price will increase, and the equilibrium quantity will decrease.


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Assignment Expert
25.03.20, 16:29

Dear visitor, please use panel for submitting new questions

Mimi
24.03.20, 17:30

Qd =50P^ -1/2+ 10. Please the 50P^-1/2 is an exponent. It's 50P raise to the power -1/2. The -1/2 is and exponent of the 50P.

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