The table below shows the quantity demanded and supplied on barley for each price per bushel. Price per Bushel Quantity Demanded per Month (million bushels) Quantity Supplied per Month (million bushels) Sate of the Market (shortage or surplus) $2.30 400 300   $2.40 370 320   $2.50 340 340   $2.60 310 360   $2.70 280 380     Based on the information above, plot a chart with supply and demand curves. What are the equilibrium price and quantity of barley? If the market price of barley is $2.70 per bushel, is there a shortage or surplus of barley? Calculate the shortage or surplus. As a result, would the market price rise or fall?

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  1. The table below shows the quantity demanded and supplied on barley for each price per bushel.

Price per Bushel

Quantity Demanded per Month (million bushels)

Quantity Supplied per Month (million bushels)

Sate of the Market

(shortage or surplus)

$2.30

400

300

 

$2.40

370

320

 

$2.50

340

340

 

$2.60

310

360

 

$2.70

280

380

 

 

  1. Based on the information above, plot a chart with supply and demand curves.
  2. What are the equilibrium price and quantity of barley?
  3. If the market price of barley is $2.70 per bushel, is there a shortage or surplus of barley? Calculate the shortage or surplus. As a result, would the market price rise or fall?
  4. If the market price of barley is $2.40 per bushel, is there a shortage or surplus of barley? Calculate the shortage or surplus. As a result, would the market price rise or fall?
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