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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