Scenario 6-1
Suppose That Demand in the Market for Good $$Q ^ { D } = 30 - P$$

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Essay

Scenario 6-1
Suppose that demand in the market for good X is given by the equation
$$Q ^ { D } = 30 - P$$ and that supply in the market for good X is given by the equation
$$Q ^ { S } = 2 P$$
-Refer to Scenario 6-1. If the government set a price floor at $13, would there be a shortage or surplus, and how large would be the shortage/surplus?

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Definitions:

Excess Demand

A scenario in which the demand for a product or service surpasses the supply available at the existing price.

Surplus

An excess of production or supply over demand.

Excess Supply

A situation where the quantity of a good or service supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price, leading to downward pressure on the price.

Equilibrium Quantity

The amount of products or services that are both offered and sought after at the balance price, where the supply meets the demand exactly.