Suppose the market price is $21 per bushel. Is there a shortage or a surplus in the market? What is the quantity of the shortage or surplus? How many bushels will be sold if the market price is $21 per bushel?

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Price per Bushel

Quantity Demanded

(bushels)

Quantity Supplied (bushels)

$3

36,000

       0

  6

30,000

  3,000

  9

24,000

  6,000

12

19,000

10,000

15

15,000

15,000

18

10,000

21,000

21

  7,000

28,000

24

  4,000

36,000

  1. Suppose the market price is $21 per bushel. Is there a shortage or a surplus in the market?
  2. What is the quantity of the shortage or surplus?
  3. How many bushels will be sold if the market price is $21 per bushel?
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