Consider the market for orange juice. In this market, the supply curve is given by QS = 100PJ −20PO and the demand curve is given by QD = 1000−150PJ +100PC, where J denotes orange juice, O denotes Orange, and C denotes coffee.
- Assume that PO = 10 and Pc = 8. Calculate the equilibrium price and quantity in the Orange juice market. (1 mark)
- Suppose that a poor harvest season raises the price of oranges to Po = 15
- Is it possible to reach a market equilibrium if the price of orange juice PJ remains unchanged? Why? How much quantity of orange juice will finally be exchanged on the market? (2 marks)
- Find the market price necessary to restore equilibrium. Deduce the equilibrium quantity of orange juice. (2 marks)
- Draw a graph to illustrate your answers. (1 mark)