A Surplus Occurs Whenever

question 18

Multiple Choice

A surplus occurs whenever

• A)current price is greater than equilibrium price
• B)quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded at the equilibrium price
• C)quantity demanded is greater than quantity supplied
• D)the problem of scarcity of a good is solved
• E)some buyers would be willing and able to pay even more for it than they have to at equilibrium

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Definitions:

Medium Of Exchange

An intermediary instrument used to facilitate the sale, purchase, or trade of goods between parties.

Commodity Money

Money whose value comes from a commodity of which it is made, such as gold and silver, used historically as a medium of exchange.

Token Money

Money whose face value exceeds its cost of production.

Coins

Pieces of metal issued by the government as money, typically used as lower-value currency.