State the factors affecting the price elasticity of demand? The type of product will affect the price elasticity of demand i.e. a necessity such as petrol will have a inelastic demand as it is a must have for consumers so a change in price will cause only a minor change in price whereas if a product is not a necessity for consumers it will have an elastic demand meaning a small change in price could lead to a greater change in quantity demanded The proportion of the consumers income spent on a product
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major challenges that are going to affect company’s future profitability: The increasing popularity of healthier products with less fat and salt content.The increasing demand on products that are more convenient to cook and easy to consume.Overall red meat consumption level has decreased nationwide about 7‚28%‚ while white meat demand dramatically increased by 33‚73% within last five years. Meat Consumption in United States (annual per capita pounds) Current YearFive Years Ago% ChangeRed Meat$124.9$134
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Japanese automotive manufacturers of the world. Due to the earthquake and tsunami in 2011 Japanese economy is facing recession. This report discusses an impact of this natural disaster to the Toyota company. Also‚ the paper explains non-price determinants of demand and supply and price elasticity of demand for Toyota vehicles. Moreover‚ economic models are used for making the report clearer and more understandable. Section A. Description of the good (non-price determinants of demand and supply)
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Remember the difference in a change in demand [supply] and a change in quantity demanded [supplied]. Don’t shift both curves unless appropriate). Describe what happens to equilibrium price and sales. Explain why or why not this makes sense in the real world. -A- Show the effect on the U.S. new construction residential housing market in the event of a severe economic recession. In theory‚ during a recession both demand for‚ and the supply of homes would drop. Demand would drop due to unemployment and
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7048600.stm Wednesday‚ 2 January 2008‚ 22:36 GMT What is driving oil prices so high? Oil prices have hit a record high at $100 a barrel. Prices have doubled from the rates seen in January 2007 and more than quadrupled since 2002. What factors are causing this unremitting increase and what are the likely consequences for consumers and the global economy? What is causing the latest price spike? This was triggered by concerns about violence in Nigeria and Algeria as well as the
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Demand‚ Supply and Market Price Determination Consumer behaviour Utility is the economist’s term for the satisfaction a customer derives from the goods that they buy. Marginal utility is the increase in total utility arising from an increase in consumption by one more. For example‚ suppose I like eating bananas‚ and I have already eaten one banana; then the satisfaction I get from consuming a second banana is called by economists the marginal utility. Marginal utility is the utility gain from
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What is the formula for measuring price elasticity of demand? Percentage change in quantity demanded / Percentage change in price When the price elasticity coefficient is less than 1‚ the percentage change in quantity demanded is smaller than the change in price. When the price elasticity coefficient is equal to 1‚ the percentage change in quantity demanded is equal to the change in price. When the price elasticity coefficient is greater than 1‚ the percentage change in quantity demanded
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Supply and Demand Pharmaceutical Industry In today ’s society‚ a large percentage of the population requires prescription drugs to treat injury or illness. In some cases‚ the need for drugs may be short term and in other cases‚ the drugs may be required for the remainder of an individual ’s life. In all cases‚ prescription drugs are not free; the individual or his or her insurance company pays. The type of drug and available substitutions generally drive the costs. In this paper‚ I will summarize
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Roll no. Questions 12DM001 1.If the market demand curve is given by QD=15-8P and the market supply curve QS=2P‚find the equilibrium price & quantity graphically & mathematically. 2.Suppose the technology to manufacture computers improves but due to some recession in the economy ‚the income of the consumer falls. Assuming computers to be normal good‚ what will be the equilibrium price & quantity for computers in this case? 002 1. Managerial economics helps
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quart. If the government institutes a price floor of $1 per quart of strawberries‚ the result will be a surplus of strawberries. a. The preceding statement is TRUE. b. The preceding statement is FALSE. 2. A price ceiling will lead to deadweight loss as a result of overproduction of the good at the higher ceiling price. a. The preceding statement is TRUE. b. The preceding statement is FALSE. Use the figure below to answer questions 3-4. 3. If the price is P3‚ then producer surplus is given
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