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What is the formula for demand curve?

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 5 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • March 10, 2021 at 2:30 pm #614113
    anniebabe
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    Can someone help me out with this question please? Many thanks in advance.

    A company currently sells a product for $40 and at this price, demand is 16000 units per month. It has been estimated that for every $3 increase or reduction in price, monthly demand will fall or increase by 2000 units. What is the formula for demand curve?

    Answer is 64-0.0015Q I had the following but got stuck. p=a-bQ b – 3/2000 = 0.0015Q p=a-0.0015Q p=a-(0.0015×2000) p=a-3 40=a-3 a=43

    March 11, 2021 at 6:45 am #614146
    John Moffat
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    It is your last line that is wrong.

    b is equal to 0.0015.

    The the selling price is $40, the demand is 16,000.

    Therefore, 40 = a – (16,000 x 0.0015)
    40 = a – 24

    So a = 64

    March 11, 2021 at 9:30 am #614163
    anniebabe
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    ok thanks John
    going to look at it again now

    March 11, 2021 at 9:46 am #614167
    anniebabe
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    Yes I see where i am going wrong now. thanks for helping.

    March 11, 2021 at 12:47 pm #614184
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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