The following graph shows the monthly demand and supply curves in the market for shirts. The equilibrium price in this market is $_________ per shirt, and the equilibrium quantity is ______ shirts bought and sold per month.   Complete the following table by indicating at each price whether there is a shortage or surplus in the market, the amount of that shortage or surplus, and whether this places upward or downward pressure on prices.   Pressure on price options for table: downward, upward

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The following graph shows the monthly demand and supply curves in the market for shirts.
The equilibrium price in this market is $_________ per shirt, and the equilibrium quantity is ______ shirts bought and sold per month.
 
Complete the following table by indicating at each price whether there is a shortage or surplus in the market, the amount of that shortage or surplus, and whether this places upward or downward pressure on prices.
 
Pressure on price options for table: downward, upward
 
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Market for Shirts
80
72
I Price
(Dollars per shirt)
24
64
Quantity
Demanded
(Shirts)
Quantity Supplied
(Shirts)
Supply
500
56
40
32
Demand
24 +
16
8
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
QUANTITY (Shirts)
PRICE (Dollars per shirt)
Transcribed Image Text:Graph Input Tool Market for Shirts 80 72 I Price (Dollars per shirt) 24 64 Quantity Demanded (Shirts) Quantity Supplied (Shirts) Supply 500 56 40 32 Demand 24 + 16 8 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 QUANTITY (Shirts) PRICE (Dollars per shirt)
Price
Shortage
Surplus Amount
or
(Dollars per shirt) Shortage or Surplus
(Shirts)
Pressure on Price
48
32
Transcribed Image Text:Price Shortage Surplus Amount or (Dollars per shirt) Shortage or Surplus (Shirts) Pressure on Price 48 32
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Demand represents the volume of goods and services that the consumers are willing to purchase at different prices in the market. Supply represents the volume of goods and services that the producers are willing to sell at different prices in the market. At the point of equilibrium, demand and supply are in balance.

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