Recently, the spot market price of U.S. hot rolled steel plummeted to $400 per ton. Just one
Question:
Recently, the spot market price of U.S. hot rolled steel plummeted to $400 per ton. Just one year ago, this same ton of steel cost $700. According to Metals Monitor, the drop in price was due to falling oil prices, along with a rise in cheap imports and excess capacity. These dramatic market changes have greatly impacted the supply of raw steel.
Suppose that last year the supply for raw steel was Qsraw= 600 + 4P, but this year it has shifted to Qsraw = 4,200 + 4P.
Assuming the market for raw steel is competitive and that the current worldwide demand for steel is Qdraw = 9,000 – 8P, compute the equilibrium price and quantity for the steel market one year ago, and the equilibrium price–quantity combination for the current steel market.
Price one year ago: $ ______
Quantity one year ago: _______
Price for current market: $ ______
Quantity for current market: ______
Suppose the cost function of a representative steel producer is C(Q) = 1,200 + 15Q2.
How much raw steel does a representative firm produce when the market price is $700?________
How much raw steel does a representative firm produce when the market price is $400?________
Accounting
ISBN: 978-0324662962
23rd Edition
Authors: Jonathan E. Duchac, James M. Reeve, Carl S. Warren