Answer to Question #273292 in Microeconomics for shasha

Question #273292

After a late-winter freeze in Florida, the supply curve for early-season blueberries was

estimated as: QS = - 500 + 5 000 P.The demand curve for blueberries is:

QD = 19 000 – 1 500 P

P: measured in dollars, Q: measured in pints

1) Before the freeze, the equilibrium price was $0.50 per pint. Find the equilibrium P and Q after the freeze

2) There is a price ceiling in place of $1.00 per pint. If there is no illegal trading, how many pints of blueberries will be sold?



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Expert's answer
2021-12-03T11:54:50-0500

(1)

QS=500+5000PQ_S=-500+5000P

QD=190001500PQ_D=19000-1500P

At equilibrium:

QS=QDQ_S=Q_D

500+5000P=190001500P-500+5000P=19000-1500P

P=195006500=3P=\frac{19500}{6500}=3

Q=500+5000(3)=14500Q=-500+5000(3)=14500


(2)

Q=500+5000(1)Q=-500+5000(1)

Q=4500Q=4500


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