Suppose That the Inverse Demand Function for Wool Is P

question 90

Essay

Suppose that the inverse demand function for wool is p = A/q for some constant A.Suppose that 1/4 of the world's wool is produced in Australia.
a.If Australian wool production increases by 1% and the rest of the world holds its output constant, what will be the effect on the world price of wool?
b.How does the marginal revenue to Australia from an extra unit of wool relate to the price of wool?

---

Definitions:

Total Revenue

The collective revenue a business accumulates from sales of products or provision of services within a set period.

Allocative Efficiency

A state of the economy in which resources are allocated in a way that maximizes the overall benefit to society, where the marginal costs of production are equal to the marginal benefits for all goods and services.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to supply a good for and the amount they actually receive.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.