Consider a Market Characterized by the Following Inverse Demand and Supply

question 78

Multiple Choice

Consider a market characterized by the following inverse demand and supply functions: P_X = 10 − 2Q_X and P_X = 2 + 2Q_X. Compute the number of units exchanged and the price at which those units will be exchanged when there is an $8 per unit price floor.

• A) 1 unit and $6 per unit
• B) 1 unit and $8 per unit
• C) 3 units and $6 per unit
• D) 3 units and $8 per unit

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