( ECO 120 )
ASSIGNMENT 1
NAME :
MUHAMAD POZI
MATRIX NUMBER :
PROGRAM :
GROUP :
2014641478
CS 143
CSD2Cq
QUESTION 1
a) Surplus. Because the output or supply is more than the
demand (excess of supply). Which is output or supply is
30,000 tonnes per year while the demand only 1,500 tonnes.
Output/Supply = 30,000
Demand = 1,500
Supply Demand = 30,000 1,500
= 28,500
b)
C)
Demand of pepper
Demand of pepper is inelastic demand. Inelastic demand is a
condition in which a large percentage change in price will
only affect a small percentage change in quantity
demanded. Products which are purchased more frequently,
such as pepper that is use for cooking, will tend to have
inelastic demand.
Demand of cars
Demand of cars is elastic. Elastic demand is a condition in
which a small percentage change in the price of a product
will lead to a larger percentage change in the quantity
demanded. Demand depend on the value of a good whether
it cheaper or expensive. If the price of potato is increase
consumers will be less sensitive to the situations because
the affects is small in their income. But, when the affects is
big in their income for a more expensive product such as car,
demand will be elastic.
d)
e)
Ceiling price. The policy that the government can use to
stabilize the price of
pepper is government can set the
maximum price for the seller to sell the pepper (maximize the
price).
f) The steps that the government has taken to increase the
demand for pepper is working in hand with FAMA, the board is
organizing pepper festivals in the various states. Next,
government also support services like distribution network, to
help the board to increase the demand for pepper locally. In
tandem with the growth of the food processing industry, the
pepper expected to grow bigger. There is also a nationwide
promotion drive of local pepper.
QUESTION 2
a) Monopolistic. Because athletic shoes has more than one
brand names, such as Adidas and puma. So, consumers can
choose which one that they want to buy. Each brand have a
different design and packaging.