This is the market for HOT CHOCOLATE, which is a normal good and is produced with cocoa beans. We know that hot tea is a substitute for hot chocolate and whipped cream is a complement. Quantity Surplus or Price Quantity Supplied Demanded Shortage $5 6,000 10,000 $4 8,000 8,000 $3 10,000 6,000 $2 12,000 4,000 $1 14,000 2,000 1. Complete the table above finding a Shortage or a Surplus. Draw a graphical illustration of the market and find the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity. For the remaining questions, explain by words or show graphically how equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity of hot chocolate would change (due to changes in Supply or Demand) if: 2. The price of cocoa beans falls; 3. The price of tea falls;

This is the market for HOT CHOCOLATE, which is a normal good and is produced with cocoa beans. We know that hot tea is a substitute for hot chocolate and whipped cream is a complement. Quantity Surplus or Price Quantity Supplied Demanded Shortage $5 6,000 10,000 $4 8,000 8,000 $3 10,000 6,000 $2 12,000 4,000 $1 14,000 2,000 1. Complete the table above finding a Shortage or a Surplus. Draw a graphical illustration of the market and find the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity. For the remaining questions, explain by words or show graphically how equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity of hot chocolate would change (due to changes in Supply or Demand) if: 2. The price of cocoa beans falls; 3. The price of tea falls;

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter5: Elasticity

Section: Chapter Questions

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