A Shortage Is the Amount by Which Quantity

question 59

Multiple Choice

A shortage is the amount by which quantity

• A)demanded exceeds quantity supplied.
• B)supplied exceeds quantity demanded.
• C)demanded increases when the price rises.
• D)demanded exceeds the equilibrium quantity.
• E)supplied exceeds the equilibrium quantity.

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