Question

The following table presents the demand and supply of Orange in the market. By using these data,

answer the following questions.

Price

(Rs)

week Demanded(Millions) Supplied(Millions)

2.00 1 100 30

2.20 2 90 40

2.40 3 80 50

2.60 4 70 60

2.80 5 60 70

3.00 6 50 80

a) Draw the demand and supply curves for the above market. If price of the commodity increases

from 3 to 5 and elasticity is 2 each for demand and supply, calculate quantity demanded and supply of

the commodity? Elaborate the term of elasticity with diagram. (5 marks)

b) Calculate the Price Elasticity of Demand (PED) and supply (PES) for the data and draw diagrams

for respective PED and PES in the market. (5 marks)

c) If price is increased from 5 to 7, how quantity demanded and supply will react using simple linear

programming model forecast and answer this question. (​

Answer 1

Answer:

c) If price is increased from 5 to 7, how quantity demanded and supply will react using simple linear

programming

2.60 4 70 60