Use the Figure Below to Answer the Following Questions

question 125

Multiple Choice

Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Figure 3.2.1
-Which one of the following statements best characterizes point B in Figure 3.2.1?

• A)Producers would be unwilling to sell the 9,000th apple for less than $0.50.
• B)The most that consumers would be willing to pay for the 9,000th apple is $0.50.
• C)At a price of $0.50,consumers will be unwilling to buy any apples.
• D)At a price of $0.50,there will be an apple shortage.
• E)At point B,the market is in equilibrium.

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