The market demand and supply functions of copper are as follows:
QD = 10 -50PC + 0.3I + 1.5TC + 0.5E where:
QD = quantity demanded of copper (millions of pounds)
PC = price of copper ($ per pound)
I = consumer income index
TC = telecom index
E = expectation index
QS = -86 + 90PC â?" 1.5W + 0.5T + 0.4N where:
QS = quantity supplied of copper (millions of pounds)
PC = price of copper ($ per pound)
W = an index of wage rates in the copper industry
T = technology index
N = number of active mines in the copper industry.
Q1. Given the following values for the non-price variables, find the market equilibrium price (PE) and quantity (QE):
I = 100, TC=10, E=30, W=10, T=30, N=40
Q2. Discuss the impacts on the market equilibrium price (PE) and quantity (QE) of a 10 percent increase in consumer income index.