Table 3-3 -Refer to Table 3-3.The Table Contains Information About the Corn

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Essay

Table 3-3

-Refer to Table 3-3.The table contains information about the corn market.Use the table to answer the following questions.
a. What are the equilibrium price and quantity of corn?
b.Suppose the prevailing price is $9 per bushel.Is there a shortage or a surplus in the market?
c.What is the quantity of the shortage or surplus?
d.How many bushels will be sold if the market price is $9 per bushel?
e.If the market price is $9 per bushel,what must happen to restore equilibrium in the market?
f.At what price will suppliers be able to sell 22,000 bushels of corn?
g.Suppose the market price is $21 per bushel.Is there a shortage or a surplus in the market?
h.What is the quantity of the shortage or surplus?
i.How many bushels will be sold if the market price is $21 per bushel?
j.If the market price is $21 per bushel,what must happen to restore equilibrium in the market?

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