Asked by Ermina Coronas on Jul 24, 2024
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The demand and supply functions for pizza in the local market are: and Calculate consumer and producer surplus in this market. If the minimum wage is increased by $2 per hour, the new market supply curve becomes: Calculate the loss in consumer and producer surplus in the pizza market due to this change.
Consumer Surplus
The discrepancy between the aggregate amount buyers are willing and capable of paying for a good or service versus what they really pay.
Market Supply
The total amount of a specific good or service available for purchase at any given price, from all producers combined.
- Find out the equilibrium price and quantity in situations involving government regulations and in free market conditions.
- Assess how different governmental policies influence the economic well-being of both producers and consumers.
- Analyze supply and demand formulas to identify the results within the marketplace.
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Wamika RazdanJul 26, 2024
Final Answer :
First we must determine the market equilibrium quantity and price. To do this, we set quantity demanded equal to quantity supplied and solve for equilibrium price. At a price of $12, the quantity exchanged will be: 10,004. The choke price (lowest price such that no units are transacted) is $24. The consumer surplus is Producer surplus is If the new minimum wage shifts market supply, the new equilibrium price is At a price of $12.80, the quantity exchanged will be: 9,337.6. The choke price (lowest price such that no units are transacted) is $24. The consumer surplus is Producer surplus is The change in societal welfare in the pizza market due to the new minimum wage is: The loss in welfare in the local pizza market is 12,396.80 or 8.3%.
Learning Objectives
- Find out the equilibrium price and quantity in situations involving government regulations and in free market conditions.
- Assess how different governmental policies influence the economic well-being of both producers and consumers.
- Analyze supply and demand formulas to identify the results within the marketplace.