Problem 2
Suppose that GM's Smith estimated the following regression equation for Chevrolet automobiles:
Qc=100,000-100Pc+2,000N+50I+30P-1000P+3A+40,000P(I)
Where Qc=quantity demanded per year of Chevrolet automobiles
Pc=price of Chevrolet automobiles, in dollars
N=population of the United States, in millions
I=per capita disposable income, in dollars
Pf=price of Ford automobiles, in dollars
Pg=real price of gasoline, in cents per gallon
A=advertising expenditures by Chevrolet, in dollars per year
Pt=credit incentives to purchase Chevrolets, in percentage points below the rate of interest on borrowing in the absence of incentives
(a) indicate the change in the number of Chevrolets purchased per year (Qc) for each unite change in the independent or explanatory variables. (b) Find the value of Qc if the average value of Pc=9,000, N=200 million, I=$10,000, Pf=$8,000, Pg=80cents, and A=$200,000, and if Pi=1. (c)Derive the equation for the demand curve for Chevrolets. (d) plot it.
Starting with the estimated demand function given for Chevorlets in problem 2. Assume that the average value of the independent variables changes to N= 225 million , I=$12,000, Pf=$10,000, Pg=100 cents, A=$250,000, and Pi= 0 (i.e., the incentives are phased out. (a) Find the equation of the new demand curve for Chevorlets. (b) find the value of Qc, if Pc is $10,000.
For N, enter 225 not 225,000,000
Qc = 100,000 - 100Pc + 2,000N + 50I + 30Pf - 1,000Pg + 3A + 40,000P(I)
P3(a)
Plugging in new values,
Qc = 100,000 - 100Pc + (2,000 x 225) + (50 x 12,000) + (30 x 10,000) - (1,000 x 100) + (3 x 250,000) + (40,000 x 0)
Qc = 100,000 - 100Pc + 450,000 + 600,000 + 300,000 - 100,000 + 750,000
Qc = 2,100,000 - 100Pc [Equation of demand curve]
P3(b)
When Pc = 10,000:
Qc = 2,100,000 - (100 x 10,000)
Qc = 2,100,000 - 1,000,000
Qc = 1,100,000
Problem 2 Suppose that GM's Smith estimated the following regression equation for Chevrolet automobiles: Qc=100,000-100Pc+2,000N+50I+30P-1000P+3A+40,000P(I) Where...