Principles of Microeconomics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516590X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-590-5

Chapter 4 - Part II - The Market Forces of Supply and Demand - Problems and Applications - Page 87: 6

Answer

a) Damaged crop -> increased input prices. Supply will decrease, resulting in higher price and lower quantity of sweatshirts. b) Leather jacket = substitute. Price of leather jacket falls -> Decrease in demand for sweatshirts and subsequently its price and quantity c) Need for appropriate attire -> Increase in demand for sweatshirts, resulting in higher price and quantity d) Improved technology -> Increase in productivity -> Increase in supply, lowering price and increasing quantity

Work Step by Step

Refer to diagram for effects of increase/decrease in demand/supply
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