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Economic Skills Lab: Plotting Demand Curves step by step.
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Step 1: Understanding the Data
We are given two demand schedules:
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Demand Schedule for CDs
| Quantity Demanded (monthly) | Price (dollars) |
|----------------------------|-----------------|
| 400 | $5.00 |
| 350 | $7.50 |
| 250 | $10.00 |
| 200 | $12.50 |
| 150 | $15.00 |
| 100 | $17.50 |
| 50 | $20.00 |
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Demand Schedule for Apples
| Quantity Demanded (weekly) | Price (dollars) |
|----------------------------|-----------------|
| 400 | $0.50 |
| 350 | $0.75 |
| 300 | $1.00 |
| 250 | $1.25 |
| 200 | $1.50 |
| 150 | $1.75 |
| 100 | $2.00 |
| 50 | $2.50 |
These data points are used to plot demand curves.
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Step 2: Questions and Answers
Let’s answer each question one by one.
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1. If the price of CDs is $10, how many will people buy?
From the CD demand schedule:
- At $10.00 →
250 CDs are demanded.
✔ Answer: 250
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2. If the price of CDs is $20, how many will people buy?
At $20.00 →
50 CDs are demanded.
✔ Answer: 50
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3. If the quantity of CDs sold is 200, what is the price?
Find the price where quantity = 200.
- From the table: 200 CDs →
$12.50
✔ Answer: $12.50
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4. If the quantity of CDs sold is 100, what is the price?
100 CDs →
$17.50
✔ Answer: $17.50
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5. How many apples will students buy at 50 cents each?
50 cents = $0.50
- From the apple demand schedule: $0.50 →
400 apples
✔ Answer: 400
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6. How many apples will students buy at 80 cents each?
80 cents = $0.80
But $0.80 is not in the table. We need to estimate between $0.75 and $1.00.
- At $0.75 → 350 apples
- At $1.00 → 300 apples
So, at $0.80, which is halfway between $0.75 and $1.00, we can assume a linear relationship.
Difference:
- Price increase: $0.25 → Quantity decrease: 50 apples
- So, per $0.05 increase → 10 fewer apples
From $0.75 to $0.80 = $0.05 increase → 10 fewer apples
So, 350 - 10 =
340 apples
✔ Answer: 340
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7. What effect does the price seem to have on the quantity of CDs and apples sold?
As price increases, quantity demanded decreases — this is the
law of demand.
✔ Answer: As price increases, the quantity demanded decreases. This inverse relationship is shown in both demand curves.
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8. Calculate total revenue (price × quantity)
##### a. 400 apples at $0.50
Total Revenue = 400 × $0.50 =
$200
✔ Answer: $200
##### b. 100 apples at $2.00
Total Revenue = 100 × $2.00 =
$200
✔ Answer: $200
##### c. 100 CDs at $17.50
Total Revenue = 100 × $17.50 =
$1,750
✔ Answer: $1,750
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1.
250 CDs
2.
50 CDs
3.
$12.50
4.
$17.50
5.
400 apples
6.
340 apples
7.
Higher prices lead to lower quantities demanded; inverse relationship (law of demand).
8.
a.
$200
b.
$200
c.
$1,750
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of supply and demand graph worksheet.