If the Current Price Is Above the Equilibrium Price, We

question 172

Multiple Choice

If the current price is above the equilibrium price, we would expect:

• A) quantity demanded to exceed quantity supplied.
• B) upward pressure on price.
• C) quantity supplied to exceed quantity demanded.
• D) no change in the market price.

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Definitions:

Wholesale Prices

The cost at which goods are sold by wholesalers to retailers, usually lower than the retail price due to the absence of retailer markup.

Wholesalers

Businesses that sell goods in large quantities at lower prices, typically to retailers, other businesses, or professional users, but not directly to the end consumer.

Category Specialists

Retailers or businesses that focus on a specific category of products, offering a wide selection and deep knowledge within that category.

Category Killers

are large retail chain stores that specialize in a single category of products and dominate that category, often leading to the decline of small specialty stores.