Why is the demand curve downward sloping

Assignment Help Microeconomics
Reference no: EM133367619

1. Why is the demand curve downward sloping?

2. What is one factor that would cause the demand curve to shift to the right

3. What is one factor that would cause the supply curve to shift to the right?

Hint for the next 4 graph questions: If you draw the graphs correctly, you will have examples of the 4 possible graph shifts: demand shifting left, demand shifting right, supply shifting left, and supply shift right (not necessarily in that order).

4. Draw a supply and demand graph for the market for air travel. Analyze the impact of an increase in the cost of jet fuel.  Be sure to use just one graph, shifting either the demand curve or the supply curve the correct direction.  Show the impact on equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity.

5. Draw a supply and demand graph for new cars. Show the impact that the 2008-09 recession (with the decrease in consumer income) had on the market for cars.  You can show this best by shifting one of the curves.  What happens to the price and quantity of new cars? 

6. Analyze the impact of a decrease in tariffs (taxes) on imported flat screen televisions in the market for flat screen televisions.

7. In 2014, the Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl. Draw a supply and demand graph for Seahawk tickets in the following season to show the impact of the Super Bowl win.  (It would be the same graph for Seahawk t-shirts, hotdogs at the game and beer.)

8. What is a government price floor?  What is one benefit?  What is one cost?

Reference no: EM133367619

Questions Cloud

In a personal worldview, should individuals have a right : In a personal worldview, should individuals have a right to medical care? Are there any instances when medical care should not be considered a right?
What you think the main point was of the presentation : Give a brief description what you think the main point was of the presentation. What is one example from this TED Talk relates to Uncle Cleve's experience
Typical neighborhood with which you are familiar : How is the enclave different from a typical neighborhood with which you are familiar?
Which side did you think won the debate : Which side did you think won the debate? Explain your reasoning. Which debater do you think performed the best in the debate? Explain your reasoning.
Why is the demand curve downward sloping : Why is the demand curve downward sloping and What is one factor that would cause the demand curve to shift to the right
Christian worldview in area of promoting social justice : Discuss the ways in which the values of the social work profession overlap with a Christian worldview in the area of promoting social justice.
How economic understanding improves stewardship : How economic understanding improves stewardship? Economics is often over looked by Christians and is largely missing from most world view discussions.
Explain relevance of extractive and metallurgical activities : Explains the relevance of extractive and metallurgical activities for the promotion of international industrial development at the end of the 19th century
What is empathy and why do we need to hone this skill : What is empathy and why do we need to hone this skill? It is because a technopreneur listens to others, utilizes the team's human capital, and inspires others

Reviews

Write a Review

Microeconomics Questions & Answers

  The free rider problem

Question: Explain why the free rider problem makes it difficult for perfectly competitive markets to provide the Pareto efficient level of a public good.

  Failure of the super committee is good thing for economy

Some commentators have argued that the failure of the “Super committee” is good thing for the economy?  Do you agree?

  Case study analysis about optimum resource allocation

Case study analysis about optimum resource allocation: -  Why might you suspect (even without evidence) that the economy might not be able to produce all the schools and clinics the Ministers want? What constraints are there on an economy's productio..

  Fixed cost and vairiable cost

Questions:  :   Which of the following are likely to be fixed costs and which variable costs for a chocolate factory over the course of a month?  Explain your choice.

  Problem - total cost, average cost, marginal cost

Problem - Total Cost, Average Cost, Marginal Cost: -  Complete the following table of costs for a firm.  (Note: enter the figures in the  MC   column  between  outputs of  0 and 1, 1 and 2, 2 and 3, etc.)

  Oligopoly and demand curve problem

Problem based on Oligopoly and demand curve,  Draw and explain the demand curve facing each firm, and given this demand curve, does this mean that firms in the jeans industry do or do not compete against one another?

  Impact of external costs on resource allocation

Explain the impact of external costs and external benefits on resource allocation;  Why are public goods not produced in sufficient quantities by private markets?  Which of the following are examples of public goods (or services)? Delete the incorrec..

  Shifts in demand and movements along the demand curve

Describe the differences between shifts in demand and movements along the demand curve. What are the main factors which can shift the demand curve? Explain why they cause the demand curve to shift. Use examples and draw graphs to support your discuss..

  Article review question

Article Review Question: Read the following excerpts from the article "Fruit, veg costs surge' by Todd, Dagwell, published in the Herald on January 25th 2011 and answer questions below:

  Long-term growth, international trade & globalization

Long-term Growth, International Trade & Globalization:- This question deals with concepts such as long-term growth, international trade and globalization. Questions related to trade deficit, trade surplus, gains from trade, an international trade sce..

  European monetary union (emu) in crisis

"Does the economic bailout of Spain and Greece spell the beginning of the end for the European Monetary Union (EMU)?"

  Development game “settlers of catan”

Read the rules of the game, the overview and the almanac for the Development Game "Settlers of Catan"

Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd