Refer to the table below. a. What is the equilibrium price in this market? 2$ per bushel At what price is there neither a shortage nor a surplus? $ per bushel Fill in the surplus-shortage column and use it to confirm your answers. Instructions: Enter your answers as a whole number. If you are entering any negative numbers be sure to include a negative sign (-) in front of those numbers. Thousands of Bushels Thousands of Bushels Supplied Surplus (+) or Demanded Price per Bushel Shortage (-). 85 $3.40 72 80 3.70 73 75 4.00 75 70 4.30 77 65 4.60 79 60 4.90 81 b. Graph the demand for wheat and the supply of wheat. Be sure to locate the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity. Instructions: Use the tools provided 'Supply' and 'Demand' to draw the demand and supply curves using the data in the table. Include each price-quantity combination. Each line should contain 6 reference points. Then use the tool provided 'Eq' to identify the equilibrium price and quantity. Market for Wheat 5.5 Tools 5.0 Supply Demand 4.5 Eq 4.0 3.5 3.0 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 Quantity (thousands of bushels) Price (per bushel)

Refer to the table below. a. What is the equilibrium price in this market? 2$ per bushel At what price is there neither a shortage nor a surplus? $ per bushel Fill in the surplus-shortage column and use it to confirm your answers. Instructions: Enter your answers as a whole number. If you are entering any negative numbers be sure to include a negative sign (-) in front of those numbers. Thousands of Bushels Thousands of Bushels Supplied Surplus (+) or Demanded Price per Bushel Shortage (-). 85 $3.40 72 80 3.70 73 75 4.00 75 70 4.30 77 65 4.60 79 60 4.90 81 b. Graph the demand for wheat and the supply of wheat. Be sure to locate the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity. Instructions: Use the tools provided 'Supply' and 'Demand' to draw the demand and supply curves using the data in the table. Include each price-quantity combination. Each line should contain 6 reference points. Then use the tool provided 'Eq' to identify the equilibrium price and quantity. Market for Wheat 5.5 Tools 5.0 Supply Demand 4.5 Eq 4.0 3.5 3.0 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 Quantity (thousands of bushels) Price (per bushel)

Brief Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091985

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter4: The Market Forces Of Supply And Demand

Section: Chapter Questions

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