Principal Economic

Question 1

a. Explain the concept of Equilibrium Price in a perfectly Competitive Market and how it is determined? [2 Marks]

b. Calculate the percentage change in equilibrium price if percentage change in quantity demanded is 25%. Price Elasticity of Demand is 1.35 and Price Elasticity of Supply is 1.15. [1 Mark]

Question 2

Calculate the Total Variable Cost, Average Fixed Cost, Average Variable Cost, Average total Cost and Marginal Cost in the table given below (All Cost are given in USD). [2 Marks]

Labor (No of workers)

Output (Number of units)

Total Fixed Cost

Total Variable Cost

Total Cost

Average Fixed Cost

Average Variable Cost

Average total Cost

MC

0

0

150

Sample Solution