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10 Supply and Demand Practice Questions

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10 Supply and Demand Practice Questions - Question 2
Question 2: The quantity demanded of Good Z depends upon the price of Z (Pz), monthly income (Y), and the price of a related Good W (Pw). Demand for Good Z (Qz) is given by equation 1 below: Qz = 150 - 8Pz + 2Y - 15Pw

Find the demand equation for Good Z in terms of the price for Z (Pz), when Y is $50 and Pw = $6.

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Answer: This is a simple substitution question. Substitute those two values into our demand equation:

Qz = 150 - 8Pz + 2Y - 15Pw

Qz = 150 - 8Pz + 2*50 - 15*6

Qz = 150 - 8Pz + 100 - 90

Simplifying gives us:

Qz = 160 - 8Pz

which is our final answer.

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