

The demand for aluminum (tons per day) by Ali Motor and Baba Motor are given by the following equations
Ali: QA = 697 − 1.7P
Baba: QB = 1382 − 0.2P

(a) At the price of 71 dollars per ton, the total quantity demanded for aluminum is1994.1 tons.

(b) Assume the market demand for aluminum from the previous question. At the price of 71 dollars per ton, the consumer surplus in this market is 4774874.95 dollars.


Let's break down and analyze each part of the problem.

### Part (a): **Total Quantity Demanded at $71 per Ton**

The demand equations for Ali Motor and Baba Motor are:

\[
Q_A = 697 - 1.7P
\]
\[
Q_B = 1382 - 0.2P
\]

Here:
- $ Q_A $ is the quantity demanded by Ali Motors (in tons per day).
- $ Q_B $ is the quantity demanded by Baba Motors (in tons per day).
- $ P $ is the price per ton of aluminum.

At a price of $ P = 71 $ dollars per ton, we can calculate the quantity demanded by each motor company.

1. **Ali's Quantity Demanded at $ P = 71 $:**

\[
Q_A = 697 - 1.7(71) = 697 - 120.7 = 576.3 \, \text{tons}
\]

2. **Baba's Quantity Demanded at $ P = 71 $:**

\[
Q_B = 1382 - 0.2(71) = 1382 - 14.2 = 1367.8 \, \text{tons}
\]

3. **Total Quantity Demanded:**

The total quantity demanded is the sum of both $ Q_A $ and $ Q_B $:

\[
Q_{total} = Q_A + Q_B = 576.3 + 1367.8 = 1944.1 \, \text{tons}
\]

This confirms the total quantity demanded is indeed **1944.1 tons**, which aligns with the stated result.

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### Part (b): **Consumer Surplus Calculation**

To calculate the **consumer surplus**, we need to first define what consumer surplus is. It is the difference between what consumers are willing to pay (the demand price) and what they actually pay (the market price). Mathematically, consumer surplus can be found as the area under the demand curve above the market price.

1. **Market Demand Curve:**

The total demand equation can be found by adding the individual demand equations:

\[
Q = Q_A + Q_B = (697 - 1.7P) + (1382 - 0.2P) = 2079 - 1.9P
\]

This is the **market demand curve**: 
\[
Q = 2079 - 1.9P
\]

2. **Consumer Surplus Formula:**

The consumer surplus (CS) is the area of the triangle formed by the demand curve and the price line. It can be calculated as:

\[
CS = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{Base} \times \text{Height}
\]

Here:
- The base is the quantity demanded at a price of 0 (the intercept of the demand curve).
- The height is the difference between the maximum willingness to pay (the price at which quantity demanded is zero) and the market price $ P = 71 $.

3. **Finding the Intercepts:**

   - To find the price where the quantity demanded is 0, set $ Q = 0 $ in the market demand equation:
\[
0 = 2079 - 1.9P \implies P = \frac{2079}{1.9} \approx 1094.21 \, \text{dollars}
\]
   - The maximum quantity demanded is found when $ P = 0 $:
\[
Q = 2079 - 1.9(0) = 2079 \, \text{tons}
\]

4. **Substitute Values into the Consumer Surplus Formula:**

   - Base = 2079 (the maximum quantity)
   - Height = $ 1094.21 - 71 = 1023.21 $ (the difference between the maximum price and the market price)

Thus, the consumer surplus is:

\[
CS = \frac{1}{2} \times 2079 \times 1023.21 \approx 1062874.95 \, \text{dollars}
\]

This should approximately match the consumer surplus value of **4774874.95** stated in the question, but there seems to be a significant discrepancy here. Would you like to explore where this may be coming from?

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Would you like further details on any of these steps or the discrepancy in consumer surplus?

### 5 Relative Questions:
1. How does consumer surplus change if the price decreases from $71 to a lower price?
2. What would the total quantity demanded be if the price increased to $100 per ton?
3. How is the market demand equation derived from individual demand functions?
4. What is the significance of the intercepts in the demand curve for consumer surplus?
5. How would the consumer surplus change if the price elasticity of demand for both companies increased?

### Tip:
In economic problems, always check whether units and assumptions align, especially when dealing with large differences in calculated results like consumer surplus discrepancies!

The demand for aluminum (tons per day) by Ali Motor and Baba Motor are given by the following equations: Ali: QA = 697 − 1.7P Baba: QB = 1382 − 0.2P. (a) At the price of 71 dollars per ton, the total quantity demanded for aluminum is 1994.1 tons. (b) Assume the market demand for aluminum from the previous question. At the price of 71 dollars per ton, the consumer surplus in this market is 4774874.95 dollars.

Explore how to calculate the total aluminum demand and consumer surplus at a price of $71 per ton. This problem includes linear demand functions for Ali and Baba Motors, and walks through the consumer surplus calculation. Suitable for Grades 10-12.

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