The Quantity of Coffee Demanded, Q^d, Depends on the Price

question 58

Essay

The quantity of coffee demanded, Q^d, depends on the price of coffee, P_c, and the price of tea, P_T. The quantity of coffee supplied, Q^s, depends on the price of coffee, P_c, and the price of electricity, P_E , according to the following equation:
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Q^d = 17 - 2P_c + 10P_T
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Q^s = 2 + 3P_c - 5P_E
a.If the price of tea is $1.00 and the price of electricity is $0.50, what are the equilibrium price and quantity of coffee?
b.What is/are the endogenous variable(s) in this model?
c.What is/are the exogenous variable(s) in this model?​

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Definitions:

Total Contribution Margin

The difference between total sales revenue and total variable costs, indicating how much revenue contributes towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that assigns only variable production costs to inventory and products; fixed costs are expensed as incurred.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost incurred to produce, purchase, or manufacture one unit of a product, including direct material, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Variable Costing

A financial recording technique that factors in only direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead as part of the product's costing.