Suppose the demand and supply curves are given by: qD = 1,500 + p qS = 500 + 2p At price = 800, there will be |
Excess supply Excess demand Equilibrium None of above |
Excess demand |
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. |