Question

Both friends agree that the demand and supply for hybrid cars will increase. For each of the following situations, determine whether the demand curve or the supply curve increases by dragging the item to the appropriate category.

Answer 1

Answer:

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From online search the situations as a below:

a. The government gives consumers a subsidy to buy hybrid cars.

b. More automobile producers start producing hybrids.

c. The price of non-hybrid cars falls.

d. The price of batteries for hybrid cars rises.

e. Gasoline prices rise.

Explanation:

A) A subsidy would result in consumers paying less than they would ordinarily pay. A government subsidy is equivalent to a reduction in price for consumers. A decline in prices increases demand. The demand curve increase.

b). should more producers start manufacturing hybrid vehicles, it will increase the number of vehicles available for customers to buy. More producers result in more output, which is an increase in supply. The supply curve increases.

c). Non-hybrid cars are substitutes goods for hybrid vehicles. If the price of non-hybrid cars falls, their demand will increases. Consequently, the demand for hybrid cars reduces. Both The demand curve and supply curve will not increase.

d). An increase in battery price will increase the overall cost of producing hybrid cars. An increase in production cost results in a price rise. Consequently, it reduces the demand for hybrid cars.

Both the demand and curve curves will not increase.

e). Hybrid cars consume less gasoline compared to non-hybrid cars. An increase in gasoline price will make non-hybrid cars less desirable but will increase the demand for hybrid cars. The demand curve for hybrid cars increases.