Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Demand and supply curves

Demand and supply curves — practice question

For a product, the quantity demanded, QD, is defined by QD = 400 – 20P, where P = price in $. The quantity supplied, QS, is given by QS = 100 + 40P. Which change will take place if the price increases from $5 to $6?

  • AThe market will move from equilibrium to shortage.
  • BThe market will move from equilibrium to surplus.
  • CThe market will move from shortage to surplus.
  • DThe market will move from surplus to shortage.

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