Asked by Justice Johnson on Jun 19, 2024

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If consumer 1 has the inverse demand function given by p  15  x and consumer 2 has the inverse demand function given by p  20  3x, then the total quantity demanded by the two consumers is x  7 when the price p, is 11.

Inverse Demand Function

A mathematical function that expresses the price of a good or service as a function of the quantity demanded, illustrating how price can depend on demand.

Quantity Demanded

refers to the specific amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to buy at a given price over a certain period of time.

Price p

Represents a reference to a specific, but unspecified, price level in economic models, often used in theoretical contexts.

  • Apply the concept of inverse demand function in economic analysis.
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Racheal D'SouzaJun 20, 2024
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Explanation :
We can first plug in the given price of 11 into each of the inverse demand functions:
For consumer 1:
11 = F1/15 - F1/15x
Multiplying both sides by 15x, we get:
165x = F1 - F1x
Solving for F1, we get:
F1 = 165x / (1 + x)

For consumer 2:
11 = F1/20 - 3F1/20x
Multiplying both sides by 20x, we get:
220x = F1 - 3F1x
Solving for F1, we get:
F1 = 220x / (1 + 3x)

The total quantity demanded is the sum of the quantities demanded by each consumer:
F1total = F1 for consumer 1 + F1 for consumer 2
F1total = 165x / (1 + x) + 220x / (1 + 3x)

Simplifying this expression using a common denominator, we get:
F1total = (165x(1+3x) + 220x(1+x)) / (1+x)(1+3x)
F1total = (825x + 770x^2) / (1+4x+3x^2)

When p=11, x=7, so:
F1total = (825(7) + 770(7)^2) / (1+4(7)+3(7)^2) = 2945/101

Thus, the statement is true, since the total quantity demanded when p=11 is approximately 29.06.