economics

Directions: Answer each question below by writing a strong paragraph that includes supporting information from the lesson. Please cite your outside resources. A strong paragraph includes a minimum of three to five details from the lesson and is written in Academic English form. For more information on Academic English form, refer to the documents in the Orientation. 1. From the newspaper came this story: "Record Number of Baseball Fans Paid Higher Prices for Tickets." Explain how and why this situation could occur. Provide one example of a time when you paid a higher price than normal and explain why you did so. Don't forget that this example can be a product or a service. 2. Identify a product that is crucial to our economic system. Explain the supply and demand curve for that product. 3. What is the Law of Diminishing Demand? Provide one example. 4. Give an example of a product with an elastic demand and one with inelastic demand. Explain each product and why you believe it is elastic or inelastic. 5. Explain equilibrium. Be specific and provide at least one example. 6. Conduct internet research to locate an illustration of a supply and demand curve. Provide the link and a summary of the product or service in the illustration and why this is a good example of the supply and demand curve. Don't forget to cite your source (provide the link).