Table 1 gives weekly information from a local market for second-hand guitars. The number supplied includes guitars offered by private sellers and music shop...

Assessment: Economics 9214 | Paper 1 Mock 01 | Written Paper 1 Subject: Economics - 9214

Question 1 Report

Table 1 gives weekly information from a local market for second-hand guitars. The number supplied includes guitars offered by private sellers and music shops.

Price per guitar ($)Quantity demandedQuantity supplied
1208040
1606060
2004090

(a) Which price produces market equilibrium? [1]
(b) Calculate the surplus at $200. [1]
(c) Analyse why a seller may reduce the price when there is a surplus. [1]

Answer Details

(a) Equilibrium is at \(\$160\), where quantity demanded and quantity supplied are both 60 guitars. [1]

(b) At \(\$200\), 90 guitars are supplied but only 40 are demanded:

\[\text{surplus}=90-40=50\text{ guitars}\]

The surplus is 50 guitars. [1]

(c) A seller may reduce price because a lower price makes guitars more attractive to consumers and helps clear unsold stock. [1]

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