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The supply and demand for the paper firm is given by:

QS=100P-5000

and

QD=0.5 i + 0.2A-100P+5000

where Q is the quantity per year, P is price, I is income per household, and A is advertising expenditure.

a. If A=$10,000 and I =$25,000, what is the demand curve?

b. Plot the demand curve found in part A with the supply curve, then use the graph to find the equilibrium price and quantity.

c. If consumer incomes increase to $30,000, what will be the new equilibrium price and the new equilibrium quantity?

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Solution describes the steps to determine equilibrium price and quantity. It also determines new equilibrium price and quantity following an increase in income level.

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a. If A=$10,000 and I =$25,000, what is the demand curve?

QD=0.5 i + 0.2A-100P+5000
Put I=$25000
A=10000
QD=0.5*25000+0.2*10000-100P+5000=19500-100P

b. Plot the demand curve found in part A with the supply curve, then use the graph to find the equilibrium price and quantity.

P QD QS
=19500-100P =100P-5000
112.5 8250 6250
115 8000 6500
117.5 7750 ...

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