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A Market's Demand and Supply Curves Are Given By

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A market's demand and supply curves are given by:
Qd = 400 - 3P
Qs = 100 + 2P
where Qd is quantity demanded, Qs quantity supplied, and P is the price.
a. Suppose the government enacts a price ceiling of $60. What is the quantity demanded and supplied? Is the market characterized by a shortage?
b. Suppose that supply conditions in the market change to Qs = 80 + 2P. Given the price ceiling of $60, what happens to quantity demanded and quantity supplied? Is the market characterized by a shortage? How much are consumers willing to pay per unit for the quantity transacted?


Definitions:

Semiannual Interest

Interest that is computed and disbursed semi-annually, commonly associated with bonds and loans.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization by evenly distributing the cost over the useful life of the asset.

Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an intangible asset over a period of time.

Market Rate

The prevailing price or interest rate available in the marketplace for goods, services, or securities.

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