If, for a Product, the Quantity Supplied Exceeds the Quantity

question 201

Multiple Choice

If, for a product, the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded, the market price will fall until

• A)the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied. The market will then be in equilibrium.
• B)quantity demanded equals quantity supplied. The equilibrium price will then be lower than the market price.
• C)all consumers will be able to afford the product.
• D)quantity demanded equals quantity supplied. The market price will then equal the equilibrium price.

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