Practice Equilibrium, Excess Demand, Excess Supply (5.1) - Market Equilibrium
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Equilibrium, Excess Demand, Excess Supply

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define equilibrium in a market.

💡 Hint: Think about the balance point where buyers and sellers are satisfied.

Question 2 Easy

What is excess demand?

💡 Hint: Consider a scenario where many people want to buy a limited product.

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Question 1

What is equilibrium in a market?

When demand exceeds supply
When supply exceeds demand
When supply equals demand

💡 Hint: Think about how buyers and sellers interact.

Question 2

True or False: Excess demand leads to an increase in market prices.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how prices respond when demand is high.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Assume a sudden increase in income for consumers leads to a higher demand for a normal good. How would this affect the equilibrium price and quantity? Include a graph.

💡 Hint: Consider the demand shifts process on your graph.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a scenario where the number of firms in a market increases significantly. Discuss the long-term effects on equilibrium price in a perfectly competitive setting.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how competition amongst firms typically influences pricing.

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