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The interaction of markets

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Question 1

The table below shows the monthly demand and supply schedules for Sustainable Bamboo Flooring. Sustainable Bamboo Flooring and Traditional Oak Flooring are close substitutes. Following a severe supply-chain disruption in the oak forestry sector, the price of Traditional Oak Flooring rises significantly. As a result, the market demand for Sustainable Bamboo Flooring increases by 120,000 m2120,000\text{ m}^2120,000 m2 at every price level.

Price per m2\text{m}^2m2 (£)Original Quantity Demanded (000s of m2000\text{s of m}^2000s of m2)Quantity Supplied (000s of m2000\text{s of m}^2000s of m2)
£15300120
£20260180
£25220240
£30180300
£35140360

At the new market equilibrium price, what is the total monthly revenue for Sustainable Bamboo Flooring producers?

A

£5.4 million

B

£6.0 million

C

£9.0 million

D

£10.5 million

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The interaction of markets Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Economics
  3. /The interaction of markets

11 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Economics The interaction of markets. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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