If the price of good is below the equilibrium price ?
Correct answer: A. there is a shortage and the price will rise
- A. there is a shortage and the price will rise
- B. the quantity demanded is equal to the quantity supplied and the price remains unchanged
- C. there is a shortage and the price will fall
- D. there is a surplus and the price will rise
Explanation
A price below equilibrium creates excess demand, or a shortage, because quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied. Competition among buyers then puts upward pressure on price.
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