A Surplus Occurs When the Price Is

question 169

Multiple Choice

A surplus occurs when the price is

• A) greater than the equilibrium price.
• B) equal to the equilibrium price.
• C) less than the equilibrium price.
• D) None of the above because the existence of a surplus is independent of the price of the good.

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