The demand and supply schedules for gum are Price (cents per pack) Quantity demanded Quantity supplied
(millions of packs a week) (millions of packs a week)
20 180 60
40 140 100
60 100 140
80 60 180
100 20 220
a. Draw a graph of the market for gum and mark in the equilibrium price and quantity.
b. Suppose that the price of gum is 70 a pack. Describe the situation in the gum market and explain how the price adjusts.
c. Suppose that the price of gum is 30 a pack. Describe the situation in the gum market and explain how the price adjusts,