Demand Worksheet with four scenarios showing shifts in demand curves for bagels, chicken, Hollister clothing, and Starbucks, each with a question about the change in demand or quantity demanded and its determinant.
Four graphs illustrating changes in demand for different goods, each with a scenario description and questions about change in demand or quantity demanded and determinants.
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Let's go through each scenario one by one, analyze the economic concept involved, and illustrate the correct change on the demand graph. We'll determine whether it's a change in quantity demanded (movement along the demand curve) or a change in demand (shift of the entire demand curve), and identify the determinant (factor causing the change).
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- Good in question: Bagels
- Related good: Cream cheese (a complement to bagels — people often eat them together)
#### Analysis:
- When the price of cream cheese increases, consumers will buy less cream cheese.
- Since cream cheese is a complement to bagels, fewer people will want to buy bagels as well.
- This causes the demand for bagels to decrease, shifting the demand curve leftward.
> ✔ This is a change in demand (not quantity demanded), because the price of a related good changed.
#### Graph:
- Draw a new demand curve D₂ to the left of D₁.
- Label: Demand for Bagels shifts left from D₁ to D₂.
#### Answer:
- Change in demand or quantity demanded: Change in demand
- Determinant: Price of a related good (complement)
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- Good in question: Chicken
- Related good: Beef (a substitute for chicken)
#### Analysis:
- Beef and chicken are substitutes.
- If beef becomes cheaper, consumers will switch from chicken to beef.
- So, demand for chicken decreases.
> ✔ This is a change in demand (shift of the demand curve), not a movement along it.
#### Graph:
- Shift the demand curve for chicken leftward from D₁ to D₂.
#### Answer:
- Change in demand or quantity demanded: Change in demand
- Determinant: Price of a related good (substitute)
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- Good in question: Hollister Clothing
- Assumption: You dislike Lindsay Lohan → negative publicity
#### Analysis:
- A celebrity endorsement (especially one you dislike) can affect consumer preferences.
- If people don’t like the celebrity, they may avoid the brand.
- This leads to a decrease in demand for Hollister clothing.
> ✔ This is a change in demand due to consumer tastes/preferences.
#### Graph:
- Shift the demand curve leftward from D₁ to D₂.
#### Answer:
- Change in demand or quantity demanded: Change in demand
- Determinant: Consumer tastes/preferences
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- Good in question: Starbucks lattes
#### Analysis:
- The study makes drinking Starbucks lattes seem healthier and more beneficial.
- This improves consumer perception and increases desire to consume.
- So, demand for Starbucks lattes increases.
> ✔ This is a change in demand due to consumer expectations or tastes/preferences.
#### Graph:
- Shift the demand curve rightward from D₁ to D₂.
#### Answer:
- Change in demand or quantity demanded: Change in demand
- Determinant: Consumer tastes/preferences (or health-related expectations)
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| Scenario | Change Type | Determinant |
|--------|-------------|------------|
| 1. Price of cream cheese rises | Change in demand | Price of a related good (complement) |
| 2. Price of beef decreases | Change in demand | Price of a related good (substitute) |
| 3. Lindsay Lohan endorses Hollister | Change in demand | Consumer tastes/preferences |
| 4. Study says Starbucks helps health | Change in demand | Consumer tastes/preferences |
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- Change in quantity demanded: Only occurs when the price of the good itself changes → movement along the demand curve.
- Change in demand: Occurs due to non-price factors (income, tastes, prices of related goods, expectations, etc.) → shift of the entire demand curve.
All four scenarios involve non-price determinants, so all are changes in demand, not quantity demanded.
Let me know if you'd like me to sketch the graphs!
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1. The price of cream cheese has risen.
- Good in question: Bagels
- Related good: Cream cheese (a complement to bagels — people often eat them together)
#### Analysis:
- When the price of cream cheese increases, consumers will buy less cream cheese.
- Since cream cheese is a complement to bagels, fewer people will want to buy bagels as well.
- This causes the demand for bagels to decrease, shifting the demand curve leftward.
> ✔ This is a change in demand (not quantity demanded), because the price of a related good changed.
#### Graph:
- Draw a new demand curve D₂ to the left of D₁.
- Label: Demand for Bagels shifts left from D₁ to D₂.
#### Answer:
- Change in demand or quantity demanded: Change in demand
- Determinant: Price of a related good (complement)
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2. The price of beef has decreased.
- Good in question: Chicken
- Related good: Beef (a substitute for chicken)
#### Analysis:
- Beef and chicken are substitutes.
- If beef becomes cheaper, consumers will switch from chicken to beef.
- So, demand for chicken decreases.
> ✔ This is a change in demand (shift of the demand curve), not a movement along it.
#### Graph:
- Shift the demand curve for chicken leftward from D₁ to D₂.
#### Answer:
- Change in demand or quantity demanded: Change in demand
- Determinant: Price of a related good (substitute)
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3. Lindsay Lohan (assume you don't like her) is the new face of Hollister clothing and her photos are in all their stores.
- Good in question: Hollister Clothing
- Assumption: You dislike Lindsay Lohan → negative publicity
#### Analysis:
- A celebrity endorsement (especially one you dislike) can affect consumer preferences.
- If people don’t like the celebrity, they may avoid the brand.
- This leads to a decrease in demand for Hollister clothing.
> ✔ This is a change in demand due to consumer tastes/preferences.
#### Graph:
- Shift the demand curve leftward from D₁ to D₂.
#### Answer:
- Change in demand or quantity demanded: Change in demand
- Determinant: Consumer tastes/preferences
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4. A new study shows that having a Starbucks latte every day will result in weight loss and a longer life.
- Good in question: Starbucks lattes
#### Analysis:
- The study makes drinking Starbucks lattes seem healthier and more beneficial.
- This improves consumer perception and increases desire to consume.
- So, demand for Starbucks lattes increases.
> ✔ This is a change in demand due to consumer expectations or tastes/preferences.
#### Graph:
- Shift the demand curve rightward from D₁ to D₂.
#### Answer:
- Change in demand or quantity demanded: Change in demand
- Determinant: Consumer tastes/preferences (or health-related expectations)
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Summary Table:
| Scenario | Change Type | Determinant |
|--------|-------------|------------|
| 1. Price of cream cheese rises | Change in demand | Price of a related good (complement) |
| 2. Price of beef decreases | Change in demand | Price of a related good (substitute) |
| 3. Lindsay Lohan endorses Hollister | Change in demand | Consumer tastes/preferences |
| 4. Study says Starbucks helps health | Change in demand | Consumer tastes/preferences |
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Final Notes:
- Change in quantity demanded: Only occurs when the price of the good itself changes → movement along the demand curve.
- Change in demand: Occurs due to non-price factors (income, tastes, prices of related goods, expectations, etc.) → shift of the entire demand curve.
All four scenarios involve non-price determinants, so all are changes in demand, not quantity demanded.
Let me know if you'd like me to sketch the graphs!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of demand worksheet answers.