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Suggested Answers of BT2 Revision Package - ASKnLearn

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With reference to Figure 2 above, (assuming that ss remain constant), the supply for COEs isperfectly inelastic at Qs, as the quantity is determined by the government. Hence, the price <strong>of</strong>the COEs is determined by the level <strong>of</strong> demand. Given the decrease in demand in the currentquarter due to reasons given above, the price <strong>of</strong> COE will decrease from P 1 to P 2 while thequantity remains at Qs. As the PED <strong>of</strong> cars is elastic (since car is not a necessity and it takesup a large portion <strong>of</strong> income), the demand for COE is likely to be elastic too.The lower demand will be accompanied by the actual cut in the supply for COEs in light <strong>of</strong> thenew quota system..Price S 2 S1 P 2 P 1 D 1 O Qs’ Q s Figure 3: the market for COE Qty

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