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Suppose a farmer knows that he will be able to harvest and sell 3,000 bushels of wheat. Would he prefer a market in which conditions are favorable and most farmers harvest large crops or a market in which conditions are unfavorable and many farmers harvest small crops? Why?
Shortage
A situation in which the demand for a product or service exceeds the available supply.
Equilibrium Price
The price at which the quantity of a good demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in market balance.
Equilibrium Quantity
The amount of products or services available and sought after at the equilibrium price, a point where the supply and demand in the market equalize.
Price Ceilings
Government-imposed limits on how high a price can be charged for a product or service.
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