Chapter 3: Q.17 (page 78)
How can you locate the equilibrium point on a
demand and supply graph?
Short Answer
The point where demand curve and supply curve intersect each other considered as equilibrium.
Chapter 3: Q.17 (page 78)
How can you locate the equilibrium point on a
demand and supply graph?
The point where demand curve and supply curve intersect each other considered as equilibrium.
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Table 3.8 shows the information on the demand and supply for bicycles, where the quantities of bicycles are measured in thousands.
Price | Qd | Qs |
---|---|---|
\(120 | 50 | 36 |
\)150 | 40 | 40 |
\(180 | 32 | 48 |
\)210 | 28 | 56 |
\(240 | 24 | 70 |
(a) What is the quantity demanded and quantity supplied at a price of ?
(b) At what price is the quantity supplied equal to ?
(c) Graph the demand and supply curves for bicycles. How can you determine the equilibrium price and quantity from the graph? How can you determine the equilibrium price and quantity from the table? What are the equilibrium price and the equilibrium quantity?
(d) If the price was , what would the quantities demanded and supplied be? Would a shortage or surplus exist? If so, how large would the shortage or surplus be?
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