Question 28
Price DeterminationUse the following market schedule for semovita to answer the question.
Price for 5 kg bag | Quantity demanded in bags | Quantity supplied in bags
N3.00 | 15,000 | 1,500
N4.00 | 13,000 | 3,000
N5.00 | 10,000 | 6,000
N6.00 | 7,000 | 7,000
N7.00 | 5,000 | 9,000
N8.00 | 4,000 | 12,000
N9.00 | 2,000 | 14,000
If the equilibrium price falls by N2.00, what will be the change in quantity demanded and supplied?
- A.7,000 and 6,000 bags respectively
- B.6,000 and 4,000 bags respectively
- C.5,000 and 4,500 bags respectively
- D.3,000 and 3,000 bags respectively
- E.2,000 and 2,000 bags respectively.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (6,000 and 4,000 bags respectively)
Explanation
Price falls from N6 to N4: demand rises from 7,000 to 13,000 (a change of 6,000) and supply falls from 7,000 to 3,000 (a change of 4,000).