Suppose a negative technological change in the production of disease-resistant wheat caused the price of wheat to rise. Holding everything else constant, how would this affect the market for corn (a substitute for wheat)?
A) The supply of corn would decrease and the equilibrium price of corn would increase.
B) The demand for corn would increase and the equilibrium price of corn would increase.
C) The demand for corn would increase and the equilibrium price of corn would decrease.
D) The demand for corn would decrease because consumers could afford to buy less wheat and corn.
Question 2
Refer to Table 4-12. The equations above describe the demand and supply for Bubba's Fried Jellybeans. The equilibrium price and quantity for Bubba's Fried Jellybeans are 40 and 5 thousand units. What is the value of consumer surplus?
A) 5 thousand B) 12.5 thousand C) 25 thousand D) 37.5 thousand
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