Suppose That Demand and Supply for Cookies Can Be Written

question 6

Essay

Suppose that demand and supply for cookies can be written as:
Q^d = 50 - P; Q^s = P. Compute the equilibrium price and quantity. Now, suppose that a change in the price of cake causes demand for cookies to become:
Q^d = 100 - P. Compute the new equilibrium price and quantity. What has changed?

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