If a Shortage Exists in a Market, What Do We

question 145

Multiple Choice

If a shortage exists in a market, what do we know?

• A) The actual price is below equilibrium price, and quantity demanded is greater than quantity supplied.
• B) The actual price is above equilibrium price, and quantity demanded is greater than quantity supplied.
• C) The actual price is above equilibrium price, and quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded.
• D) The actual price is below equilibrium price, and quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded.

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