In 2018 the NFL football team, the Carolina Panthers, have an owner accused of sexual harassment. The fans’ demand for team jerseys has dropped with the scandal this year. At about the same time the cost to manufacture the jerseys in China increased by 20%. Describe what the new equilibrium price and quantity is like compared with the prior year’s Panthers’ jersey market before the scandal and increased manufacturing costs?

Question Completion with Options:

1. The demand curve shifted to the right, the supply curve shifted to the left, the equilibrium price and quantity increased from 2017

2. Supply and demand curves have shifted to the left and the equilibrium quantity has decreased from 2017 but it is impossible to determine the effect on the equilibrium price.

3. The demand curve shifted to the left, the supply curve shifted to the right, the equilibrium price and quantity increased from 2017 Od.

4. Supply and demand curves have shifted to the left and the equilibrium price and quantity for Panthers' jersey market has decreased since 2017.

This is how the new equilibrium price and quantity are like compared with the prior year’s Panthers’ jersey market before the scandal and increased manufacturing costs:

2. Supply and demand curves have shifted to the left and the equilibrium quantity has decreased from 2017 but it is impossible to determine the effect on the equilibrium price.

Explanation:

The scenario presents a decrease in supply of the jersey caused by the increase in the cost of production by 20%.  This is why supply shifted to the left.  Based on this factor, price is supposed to increase but this does not reflect on the data because the scandal also dampened demand.  No wonder demand also shifted to the left, resulting in further decrease.  These two leftward shifts caused the equilibrium quantity to decrease.  However, we cannot establish whether the price decreased as well because it is supposed to increase due to the increased production cost in China.