When the Price of a Good Is Higher Than the Equilibrium

question 9

Multiple Choice

When the price of a good is higher than the equilibrium price,

• A)a shortage will exist.
• B)buyers desire to purchase more than is produced.
• C)sellers desire to produce and sell more than buyers wish to purchase.
• D)quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied.

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Definitions:

Appreciation

An increase in the value of an asset or currency over time.

Dollar

A widely used currency in international trade, often associated with the United States Dollar (USD), recognised by the symbol $.

Managed Float System

An exchange rate system in which a country's currency value is allowed to fluctuate in response to foreign exchange market mechanisms, with occasional intervention by the country's monetary authorities to stabilize the currency's value.

Exchange Rates

The value of one currency expressed in terms of another, determined by the foreign exchange market.