-The Table Above Shows the Demand for and Supply of Rental

question 72

Essay

-The table above shows the demand for and supply of rental housing in Crainsboro. The city government is considering imposing a rent ceiling of $700 a month. Help the government to analyze the effects of the proposed rent ceiling.
a) Draw the demand and supply curves. With no rent ceiling, what is the rent and how many apartments are rented?
b) With the rent ceiling, what is the rent and how many apartments are rented? What is the shortage of housing? Explain.
c) If the rent ceiling is strictly enforced, what is the maximum price that someone is willing to pay for the last unit of housing available? Is the housing market efficient? Explain.
d) If a black market develops, how high could the black market rent be? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Sourcing Planning

The process of strategically planning and managing the procurement of goods and services from suppliers to meet business requirements.

Total Cost

The complete sum of expenses incurred by a business in producing goods or services, including manufacturing, labor, and overhead costs.

Direct and Indirect Materials

Direct materials are raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of goods, whereas indirect materials are secondary supplies not directly part of the final product.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage organizations achieve due to an increase in scale of production, leading to a reduction in the per-unit cost.