Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Market Equilibrium

Question:

Suppose the demand and supply curves are given by:

qD = 1,500 + p

qS = 500 + 2p

At price = 800, there will be

Options:

Excess supply

Excess demand

Equilibrium

None of above

Correct Answer:

Excess demand

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2: Excess demand

At equilibrium, market supply = market demand. Equating them, we get

1500+p = 500+ 2p

1500-500 = 2p - p

1000 = p

At prices less than equilibrium price, there is excess demand.

Alternatively, we can put p = 800 in equations of demand and supply to find out which value is greater.