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suppose that the demand and supply schedules for rental apartments in the city of Gotham.
Monthly Rent
Apartments Demanded
Apartments Supplied
$2500
10,000
15,000
2000
12,500
12,500
1500
15,000
10,000
1000
17,500
7500
500
20,000
5000
a. What is the market equilibrium rental price per month and the market equilibrium number of apartments demanded and supplied?
b. If the local government can enforce a rent-control law that sets the maximum monthly rent at $1500, will there be a surplus or a shortage? Of how many units? And how many units will actually be rented each month?
c. Suppose that a new government is elected that wants to keep out the poor. It declares that the minimum rent that can be charged is $2500 per month. If the government can enforce that price floor, will there be a surplus or a shortage? Of how many units? And how many units will actually be rented each month?
suppose that the demand and supply schedules for rental apartments in the city of Gotham.
Monthly Rent | Apartments Demanded | Apartments Supplied |
$2500 | 10,000 | 15,000 |
2000 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
1500 | 15,000 | 10,000 |
1000 | 17,500 | 7500 |
500 | 20,000 | 5000 |
a. What is the market equilibrium rental price per month and the market equilibrium number of apartments demanded and supplied?
b. If the local government can enforce a rent-control law that sets the maximum monthly rent at $1500, will there be a surplus or a shortage? Of how many units? And how many units will actually be rented each month?
c. Suppose that a new government is elected that wants to keep out the poor. It declares that the minimum rent that can be charged is $2500 per month. If the government can enforce that price floor, will there be a surplus or a shortage? Of how many units? And how many units will actually be rented each month?
Darryn D'SouzaLv10
8 Nov 2020
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