Suppose the demand and supply curves are given by:
qD = 1,000 – p
qS = 700 + 2p
At p = 500, there will be
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is option 3: Excess supply
Putting p = 500 in qd,
we get qd =1000-p
qd= 1000 – 500
qd= 500.
Putting p = 500 in qs,
we get qs= 700+2p
qs= 700 + 2(500)
qs= 1700.
Clearly, supply is greater than demand. Hence, there is excess supply.