In each of the following cases, determine how supply or demand shifts and how the equilibrium changes.
Select the correct answer in each blank space (_______)
a. Smartphones: Microchips used in smartphones become less costly to produce. As a result, the __________________( *Supply of and demand for, *Supply of, or *Demand for) smartphones increase(s), causing the equilibrium price to (*Rise, *Fall, or *Rise, fall or remain unchanged) and the equilibrium quantity to (*Rise, fall or remain unchanged, *Rise, *Fall)
b. ALS medical research funds: The ALS ice bucket challenge goes viral, leading to greater awareness of the benefits of and need for ALS research. As a result, the _____________ ( *Supply of and demand for, *Supply of, or *Demand for) ALS research increase(s), causing the equilibrium price (or opportunity cost) of such research to __________ (*Rise, fall or remain unchanged, *Rise, *Fall) and the equilibrium quantity to __________ (*Rise, fall or remain unchanged, *Rise, *Fall)

Answer:

Supply of

fall

rise

b. demand for

rise

rise

Explanation:

A microchip is a complement in the production of smartphones

Complement goods are goods used together.

If the price of microchips reduces, the cost of making smartphones falls and as a result, the supply of smart phones increases. This would lead to a rightward shift of the supply curve. This leads to a decrease in equilibrium price and an increase in equilibrium quantity

Due to the awareness, the demand for ALS research would increase, this would lead to a rise in price and quantity demanded.

Alex Vera organized Succulent Express at the beginning of February 20Y4. During February, Succulent Express entered into the following transactions:
a. Terry Mason invested $30,000 in Succulent Express in exchange for common stock.
b. Pald $5,400 on February i for an insurance premium on a one-year policy.
c. Purchased supplies on account, $1,800.
d. Received fees of $57,000 during February
e. Paid expenses as follows: wages, 521,600; rent, $6,400; utilities, $2,800; and miscellaneous, $3,200.
f. Paid dividends of $8,000.
Record the preceding transactions using the integrated financial statement framework. After each transaction, enter a balance for each item. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Enter account decreases and net cash outflows as negative amounts using the minus sign.