The water industry in Springfield is competitive, with numerous buyers and selle
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The water industry in Springfield is competitive, with numerous buyers and sellers. Consumers don't differentiate among the various brands of water (no product differentiation). The industry demand curve is given by: Qd = 998 – 5Pw + 4 Y – 6Pg And the industry supply curve is given by Qs = +15Pw – 3 Wage Where Pw represents the price of water, Pg is the price of gasoline, Y is disposable personal income in Springfield, and Wage is wages paid to workers in widget factories. Currently, Y= $10, Pg = $3, and Wage = $20.
What is the market equilibrium quantity?
Explanation / Answer
Qd=998 - 5Pw + 4Y- 6Pg =Qs= +15Pw - 3 wage
998 - 5Pw + 4Y- 6Pg ,= +15Pw - 3 wage
20Pw=998+4Y-6Pg+3W
20Pw=998+40-18+60
Pw=1080/20=54
market equilibrium quantity
Q=15Pw - 3 wage
=15*54 -3*20
=750units
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