1. Unit 1 Review

3. Opportunity Cost Example:
1. The opportunity cost of moving from a to b is…
2 Bikes
2.The opportunity cost of moving from b to d is…
7 Bikes
3.The opportunity cost of moving from d to b is…
4 Computer
4.The opportunity cost of moving from f to c is…
0 Computers
5.What can you say about point G?
Unattainable

4. Constant vs. Increasing Opportunity Cost
Identify which product would have a straight line PPC and which would be bowed out?
Corn
Cactus
Wheat
Pineapples

5. Per Unit Opportunity Cost 1 hat costs a half of a shirt
Per Unit Opportunity Cost Review
Per Unit Opportunity Cost
= Opportunity Cost
Units Gained
Assume it costs you $50 to produce 5 t-shirts. What is your PER UNIT cost for each shirt?
$10 per shirt
Now, take money out of the equation. Instead of producing 5 shirts you could have made 10 hats.
What is your PER UNIT OPPORTUNITY COST for each shirt in terms of hats given up?
1 shirt costs 2 hats
What is your PER UNIT OPPORTUNITY COST for each hat in terms of shirts given up?
1 hat costs a half of a shirt 5
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6. Absolute and Comparative Advantage
Absolute Advantage
The producer that can produce the most output OR requires the least amount of inputs (resources)
Ex: Papa John has an absolute advantage in pizzas because he can produce 100 and Ronald can only make 20.
Comparative Advantage
The producer with the lowest opportunity cost.
Ex: Ronald has a comparative advantage in burgers because he has a lowest PER UNIT opportunity cost.
Countries should trade if they have a relatively lower opportunity cost
They should specialize in the good that is “cheaper” for them to produce 6
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7. Trading 1 radio for 2 pineapples will benefit both
Radios
Kenya 30 10
(1P costs 1/3R)
(1R costs 3 P)
India 40
(1P costs 1R) 40
(1R costs 1P)
Trading 1 radio for 2 pineapples will benefit both
If Kenya produces radios by themselves, they give up 3 Pineapples for each radio. If they can trade 2 pineapples for each radio they are better off.
If India produces pineapples by themselves, they give up 1 pineapple for one radio. If they can get 2 pineapples for one radio they are better off.
The countries trade at a lower opportunity cost than if they made the products themselves!
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8. Change in Qd vs. Change in Demand
There are two ways to increase quantity from 10 to 20
Price of Milk P
A to B is a change in quantity demand (due to a change in price)
A to C is a change in demand (shift in the curve) A C $3 $2 B D2 D1
Q Milk
Quantity of Milk

9. Prices of Related Goods
The demand curve for one good can be affected by a change in the price of ANOTHER related good.
Substitutes are goods used in place of one another.
Ex: If price of Pepsi falls, demand for coke will…
If the price of one increases, the demand for the other will increase (or vice versa)
2. Complements are two goods that are bought and used together.
Ex: If price of hot dogs falls, demand for hot dog buns will...
If the price of one increase, the demand for the other will fall. (or vice versa)

10. Income
The incomes of consumer change the demand, but how depends on the type of good.
Normal Goods
Ex: Luxury cars, Sea Food, jewelry, homes
As income increases, demand increases
As income falls, demand falls
2. Inferior Goods
Ex: Top Ramen, used cars, used clothes
As income increases, demand falls
As income falls, demand increases
Spam-Inferior
Yachts- Normal
Off Brand Cereal-Inferior
McDonald’s-Inferior
Toilet Paper- Probably no connection to income (The point-some products are very reliant on income and others are not)

11. What Causes a Shift in Demand?
5 Shifters (Determinates) of Demand:
Tastes and Preferences
Number of Consumers
Price of Related Goods
Income
Future Expectations
Changes in PRICE don’t shift the curve. It only causes movement along the curve.

12. 5 Shifters (Determinants) of Supply
Prices/Availability of inputs (resources)
Number of Sellers
Technology
Government Action: Taxes & Subsidies
5. Expectations of Future Profit
Changes in PRICE don’t shift the curve. It only causes movement along the curve.

13. Qe Q1 Demand increases AND supply increases Price S S1 P1 Pe D1 D
P indeterminate
Q increase Qe Q1
Quantity

14. Trick: Draw it out separately and combine the results
P indeterminate
Q increase

15. Are Price Controls Good or Bad? DEAD WEIGHT LOSS The Lost CS and PS.
To be “efficient” a market must maximize consumers and producers surplus P S
DEAD WEIGHT LOSS The Lost CS and PS.
INEFFICIENT! CS Pc
Price CEILING PS D
Qceiling Qe
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16. Are Price Controls Good or Bad?
To be “efficient” a market must maximize consumers and producers surplus P S CS
Price FLOOR
DEAD WEIGHT LOSS INEFFICIENT! Not Maximizing CS and PS Pe PS D
Qfloor Qe Q