Math Problem Statement

Saat harga barang Rp 20.000 per unit, permintaan Surya berjumlah 2 unit. Namun ketika harga barang Rp 18.000 per unit maka permintaan Surya menjadi 3 unit. Buatlah rumus fungsi permintaan dan gambarkan grafiknya.

Solution

The problem asks for a demand function based on price and quantity, and to graph it.

From the information:

  • When the price P=20,000P = 20,000 IDR, the demand Q=2Q = 2 units.
  • When the price P=18,000P = 18,000 IDR, the demand Q=3Q = 3 units.

We can express the demand function in the form of a linear equation: P=mQ+cP = mQ + c where PP is the price, QQ is the quantity demanded, mm is the slope, and cc is the intercept.

Step 1: Find the slope (m)

The slope of a line is calculated using the formula: m=P2P1Q2Q1m = \frac{P_2 - P_1}{Q_2 - Q_1} Substitute the given values: m=18,00020,00032=2,0001=2,000m = \frac{18,000 - 20,000}{3 - 2} = \frac{-2,000}{1} = -2,000 Thus, the slope m=2,000m = -2,000.

Step 2: Find the intercept (c)

We use one of the points to find the intercept. Let's use P=20,000P = 20,000 and Q=2Q = 2: 20,000=2,000(2)+c20,000 = -2,000(2) + c 20,000=4,000+c20,000 = -4,000 + c c=24,000c = 24,000 Thus, the demand function is: P=2,000Q+24,000P = -2,000Q + 24,000

Step 3: Rearrange to the demand form

The demand function is typically written with QQ as the subject: Q=24,000P2,000Q = \frac{24,000 - P}{2,000}

Graphing the Function

The demand function P=2,000Q+24,000P = -2,000Q + 24,000 is a straight line with a negative slope. It starts at P=24,000P = 24,000 when Q=0Q = 0 and decreases by 2,000 for each additional unit of QQ.

If you'd like, I can graph this function for you.

Would you like more details on the process? Here are some related questions:

  1. How do we interpret the slope in a demand function?
  2. What does the intercept represent in the context of this problem?
  3. How would the demand curve change if the slope was steeper or flatter?
  4. How can this function help in predicting future demand based on price changes?
  5. How would we calculate elasticity from this demand function?

Tip: The slope in a demand function represents how sensitive the quantity demanded is to changes in price. A steeper slope means demand is less sensitive to price changes.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Functions
Demand Function

Formulas

Linear equation: P = mQ + c
Slope formula: m = (P2 - P1) / (Q2 - Q1)

Theorems

Linear equation properties

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12