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Discuss Assignment 4: Question 1, Page 110 of Econ
a. Mystery novels have a more elastic demand because they are not required and there are other types of novels available in the market.
b. Beethoven recordings have more elastic demand because they are more narrowly defined than classical music recordings.
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Question 1, Page 110 of Econ
c) Subway rider’s demand during the next 5 years is more elastic because they have more time to adjust.
d) Root beer has a more elastic demand. It is not a necessity and there are more substitutes for it than for water.
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Question 2, Page 110
a) E business travelers = - 0.05/0.22= -0.23 E vacationers= -0.29/0.22 = -1.31
b) Business travelers are less sensitive to change in price because
1. Traveling is a necessity for them2. Normally someone else pays for their
trip
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Question 6, Page 110
a) E =
E =
E =
E = -0.24
avg
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avg
12
PPP
QQQ
375.125.150.1
043.0
18.0
043.0
b) %Δ TR = %Δ P+ %Δ Q
%Δ TR = 18 – 4.3
%Δ TR = 13.7
TR increases by 13.7 %
c) Why is the estimate of elasticity unreliable?
• December is a shopping month
• Elasticity changes with time
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Question 11 Page 111 (a)
P
Q
Both demands
S resorts
S autos
P1
New demand for both
Q1
P2
resort
P2
auto
O2 autoQ2
resort
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Question 11 Page 111
b) Resorts experience a larger change in price
c) Autos experience a larger change in quantity
d) Total consumer spending in both cases goes up.
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Question 13, Page 111 Which demand is more elastic?
World’s grain Kansas ‘s grain There are more substitutes for Kansas’s grain
(narrow definition) Demand for Kamas's grain is more elastic
The draught will decrease the supply in both markets Price will go up
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In Kansas loss in revenue > gain in revenue
In World loss in revenue < gain in revenue
S1 (both)
P
Q
Kansas D
World D
P1
Q1
S2 (both)
P2 world
Q2 world
P2 Kansas
Q2 Kansa
s
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Question 13, Page 111
The demand for world’s grain is inelastic So if P goes up TR goes up
The demand for Kansas ‘s grain is elastic So if P goes up TR goes down.
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Next Class
Wednesday, November 8, 19:30-22:45 Try to be in Chillicothe Chapter 4 of Stat Chapter 23 of Econ
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Today
We will start Chapter 4 of Stat Instead of moving to Chapter 23 of
Econ, we will cover Chapter 6 of Econ Reason?
Timely topics
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Assignment 5: due on or before November 4
1. 4.5, Page 141 of Stat. (Do it using Excel. Show your work and the graph)
2. 4.11,Page 141 of Stat.3. 4.17, Page 142 of Stat. (Do this one
manually using the binomial formula. Show your work.)
4. Problem 2, Page 132 of Econ5. Problem 4, Page 133 of Econ (bonus)
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Chapter 4 of Stat
When a coin is flipped, the outcome is either a head or a tail. Let’s flip a coin 5 times; what is the probability of getting
3 heads?
when an economist forecasts the inflation rate for next year; she can either be correct or incorrect. Let’s ask 6 economists to forecast the inflation rate;
what is the probability that they are all right?
when a student takes an exam, he will either pass or fail. Let’s have 4 students take the exam; what is the
probability that 2 of them pass the exam?
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These are examples of binomial experiments
The prefix bi refers to the fact that there are two possible outcomes (e.g., head or tail, correct or incorrect, pass or fail) to each trial in the binomial experiment.
A binomial experiment (and the binomial distribution denoted by B(n,p)) is characterized by two parameters: n, the number of trials which are performed P, the probability of success on a single trial
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Not all experiments that have two possible outcomes are binomial Properties of a binomial distribution
1. n identical trials 2. all trials are independent 3. each trial has only two mutually exclusive
possible outcomes, success or failure 4. P(success) is constant from trial to trial 5. We are interested in counting the number
of success (x) in the set of n random trials
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Is this a binomial experiment? What is the probability of obtaining
exactly 3 heads if a fair coin is flipped 6 times? Yes, it meets all 5 conditions
What is the probability of obtaining exactly 3 defected goods if we choose 6 goods and we adjust the machine after each selection? No, condition 4 is not met.
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Is this a binomial experiment? What is the probability of having to
have 3 children until you have a boy? No, conditions 1 and 5 are not met not
(We are not counting successes in fixed number of trials.)
First part of Exercise 4.1, page 140 No, P (red first ball) is 3/5 P (red second ball) depends on what was
the first ball. Conditions 2 and 4 are not met.
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Note If the sample size is large relative to
the population size, then the probability of success will not remain constant from trial to trial Example
If 8 students take the exam and you choose 5 of them, P (first student pass) ≠ P (5th student pass)
If 100 students take the exam and you choose 5 of them, P (first student pass) will be closer to P (5th student pass)
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Rule of thumb
If n/N ≥ 0.5 then the experiment is not binomial Where
n is sample size and N is the population size
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How do we calculate probability of x number of successes?
)(
)!(!
!)( xnxqp
xnx
nxp
Where
x is number of success
p is probability of success in single trial
q is probability of failure in single trial . q = (1-p)
n is number of trials
! is factorial
3! = 3*2*1 = 6
0! = 1
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Let’s use the formula Assume that 25% of fuses are defective, and
the fuses in packages of six fuses are independently selected. What is the probability that (exactly) two fuses in a package of six are defective?
P = 0.25, q = 0.75, n= 6, x= 2
42 75.0*25.0!4!2
!6)2( p
29663.032.0*0625.0)2)(3)(4)(2(
)2)(3)(4)(5)(6()2( p
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Can we calculate probability of x = 0, x=1, x=3, x=4, x=5, x=6? P (0) =0.17798 P (1) =0.35596 P (2) = 0.29663 P (3)= 0.13184 P (4) =0.03296 P (5) =0.00439 P (6) =0.00024 Do these probability have to add up to 1? Yes, they cover all possible outcomes
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What is the standard deviation of number defected fuses in a package?
Ơ =
Ơ =
Ơ = 1.06
npq
)75.0)(25.0)(6(
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What if we want to know the probability of obtaining 2 or more defected fuses? Cumulative Probability
p (x≥2) = p(2) + p(3) + p (4) + p(5) + p (6) p (x≥2) = 0.29663 + 0.13184+ 0.03296+ 0.00439+
0.00024 =0.46606
What if we want to know p (x≤2) ? p (x≤2) = p(0) + p(1) + p (2) p (x≤2) = 0.17798 + 0.35596 + 0.29663= 0.83057
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Excel can generate binomial probability distribution
Page 660 of Stat Let’s do the same problem together Open excel Enter x into cell A1 Enter 0 and 1 into A2 and A3 Highlight A2 and A3 With left mouse grab the right hand corner
and drag until you see 6. Release the mouse
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Enter p(x) into cell B1 Move the cursor to cell B2 We will calculate P(0) and put it in cell B2 Click fx, chose statistical, BINOMDIS, OK
In 1st box put A2 In 2nd box put 6 In 3rd box put 0.25 In the 4th box put false
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Now let’s show this distribution using Excel and Bar Chart
Binomial Distribution
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
x
p(x
)
Series2
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Binomial probability table
Pages 602-608 Gives you cumulative probabilities for
less than or equal to Let’s try to use it for our problem
They don’t have p = 0.25 Take the average of 0.30 and 0.20
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Price Ceiling
Government makes it illegal for anybody to charge higher than this price.
This is done to protect the consumers It is set below market equilibrium
price
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Price Ceiling: Rent Control
Free Market: R1, Q1
Gov’t imposes rent ceiling at R0
At R0: Qd > Qs shortage
Non-Price Rationing Black Market (Bribes) Discrimination Wait / Search Lottery Apartments
Rent
D1
S1
R1
Q1
R0
QS QD
Shortage
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More on price ceiling
1. What happens if it is set above equilibrium?
It is not binding
2. What if over time demand becomes more elastic?
3. What if demand increases?4. What if supply increases?
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Price Floor
Government makes it illegal for anybody to charge a price lower than this price.
This is done to protect the producers It is set above market equilibrium
price
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Labor Market
Free Market: W1, Q1
no unemployment
Gov’t imposes min. wage at W2
at W2: QD < QS
Unemployment occurs
How can employers offset impact? Reduce hours of work Reduce fringe benefits Raise price Reduce quality Hire illegal aliens
Labor
Wage
D1
S1
Q1
W2 = $7
unemployment
new entrantslayoffs
W1= $5
QD QS
WB
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More on Price Floor
1. What happens if it is set below equilibrium?
It is not binding
2. What if over time demand becomes more elastic?
3. What if demand increases?4. What if supply increases?
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The Minimum Wage, 1950-2006
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005
Dol
lars
per
hou
r
minimum wage in current dollars
minimum wage in 2006 dollars
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Minimum Wage Relative to the Average Private Nonsupervisory Wage
1950-2005
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005
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Characteristics of Minimum Wage Workers, 2004
At or Below $5.15 Total
# Workers 2.0 million 139.2 million
% Employment 1.4% 100%
Gender
Male
Female
33.9
66.1
51.9
48.1
Race
White
Black
Hispanic
83.9
11.3
12.5
69.6
11.1
13.4
Age
16-19
20 +
24.8
75.2
4.7
95.3
Hours of Work
Part-time
Full-time
61.9
37.9
18.6
81.4
Occupation
Sales
Service
12.6
74.6
10.9
16.8
Industry
Retail
Leisure & Hospitality
Manufacturing
8.2
62.0
3.0
11.9
8.7
12.8
Education
Less than HS
HS only
Some college
BA +
28.9
31.6
32.6
6.9
9.9
30.2
27.5
32.3