Principles of Economics 2e
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Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
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- substantially below the
equilibrium price - slightly below the equilibrium price
- substantially above the equilibrium price
- slightly above the equilibrium price
Sketch all four of these possibilities on a demand and supply diagram to illustrate your answer.
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