Question

What would happen to the equilibrium price and quantity of lattés if the cost to produce steamed milk, which is used to make lattés, increased, and scientists discovered that lattés lead to a longer life expectancy? Group of answer choices The equilibrium quantity would decrease, and the effect on equilibrium price would be ambiguous. Both the equilibrium price and quantity would increase. Both the equilibrium price and quantity would decrease. The equilibrium price would increase, and the effect on equilibrium quantity would be ambiguous.

Answer 1

The equilibrium price would increase, and the effect on equilibrium quantity would be ambiguous.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equilibrium price would increase, and the effect on equilibrium quantity would be ambiguous.

The increase in the cost of production will decrease the supply so the supply curve will shift leftward and simultaneously the research by scientists says the consumption of lattes will increase the life expectancy so many people will start consuming t os demand curve will shift rightwards. That means equilibrium price will increase but change in quantity can not be determined.