Suppose Milk and Cereal Are Compliments and the Demand for Milk

question 52

Multiple Choice

Suppose milk and cereal are compliments and the demand for milk is Q^d_m = 40 - 6P_m - 2P_c,where Q^d_m stands for millions of gallons of milk demanded,P_m stands for the price of milk and P_c stands for the price of cereal.The supply of milk is Q^s_m = 6P_m - 8,where Q^s_m stands for millions of gallons of milk supplied.The demand and supply of cereal are Q^d_c = 90 - 5P_c - P_m and Q^s_c = 5P_c - 10,respectively,where Q^d_c stands for millions of boxes of cereal demanded and Q^s_c stands for millions of boxes of cereal supplied.Which of the following gives the market-clearing curve for milk?

• A) P_m = 4 - (P_c/6)
• B) P_m = (32/12) - (P_c/6)
• C) P_m = (32 - 2P_c)/12
• D) P_m = (32/12) + (P_c/6)

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Definitions:

Standardized Products

Goods or services that have uniform characteristics and quality, regardless of the producer or provider.

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An economic instance where only one supplier provides a unique product or service, facing no competition and thus controlling price and supply.

Standardized Product

Goods that are uniform in quality and specifications across producers and locations, making them interchangeable.

Large Number

A value that is significantly higher than the average in its context or comparison set.