Economics Today: The Micro View (18th Edition)
Economics Today: The Micro View (18th Edition)
18th Edition
ISBN: 9780133916584
Author: Miller
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 1P
To determine

Suppose that in a recent market period, the following relationship existed between the price of tablet devices and the quantity supplied and quantity demanded.

Price Quantity Demanded Quantity Supplied
$ 330 100 million 40 million
$ 340 90 million 60 million
$ 350 80 million 80 million
$ 360 70 million 100 million
$ 370 60 million 120 million

a) What is the equilibrium price and quantity?

b) If the industry price is $340, is there a shortage or surplus of tablet devices? How much is the shortage or surplus?

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In a goods market, equilibrium occurs at the point where demand is equal to supply. The price that balances demand and supply is called the equilibrium price and the corresponding quantity is called the equilibrium quantity.

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