Question

using well labelled diagrams, explain how the equilibrium quantity of apples will change as a result of the following:

2.2.1 a change in the wages of farm workers from R150 per day to R200 per day
2.2.2 a decrease in the price of fertilizers and concurrent increase in the demand for apple juice

Answer 1

2.2.1 A change in the wages of farm workers from R150 per day to R200 per day will cause a decrease in supply, so the equilibrium price will increase and equilibrium quantity of apples will decrease.
2.2.2 A decrease in the price of fertilizers and a concurrent increase in the demand for apple juice will cause an increase in supply, so the equilibrium price will fall and equilibrium quantity of apples will increase.