Suppose that the supply and demand for sunglasses arep=0.8q+6 p=-1.2q+14 Where p is the price in dollars and q is the quantity in hundreds. a. Find the supply and demand (to the nearest unit) if sunglasses are sold for $7 each.Discuss the stability of the sunglasses market at this price. b. Find the supply and demand (to the nearest unit) if sunglasses are sold for $11 each. Discuss the stability of sunglasses market at this price.c. Find the equilibrium price and quantity.

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Suppose that the supply and demand for sunglasses are
p=0.8q+6

p=-1.2q+14

Where p is the price in dollars and q is the quantity in hundreds.


a. Find the supply and demand (to the nearest unit) if sunglasses are sold for $7 each.
Discuss the stability of the sunglasses market at this price.

b. Find the supply and demand (to the nearest unit) if sunglasses are sold for $11 each.


Discuss the stability of sunglasses market at this price.
c. Find the equilibrium price and quantity.

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