To find the market equilibrium price and quantity, we need to set the quantity demanded equal to the quantity supplied:
Qd = Qs
12 - 2p = 20p
Rearranging the equation:
22p = 12
p = 12/22
p ≈ 0.545
Now, substitute the equilibrium price back into either the demand or supply function to find the equilibrium quantity:
Qd = 12 - 2(0.545) Qd ≈ 10.91
Therefore, the market equilibrium price is approximately 0.545 and the equilibrium quantity is approximately 10.91.
To calculate the price elasticity of supply at equilibrium, we need to use the formula:
Elasticity of Supply = (% change in quantity supplied) / (% change in price)
Since the supply function is Qs = 20p, we can differentiate it with respect to p to find the elasticity of supply:
dQs/dp = 20
Now, substitute the equilibrium price and quantity into the derivative:
Elasticity of Supply = (20 * 0.545) / (0.545) Elasticity of Supply = 20
Therefore, the price elasticity of supply at equilibrium is 20.
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