If the market price is above the equilibrium price: A. A shortage will occur and producers will produce more and lower prices B. A surplus will occur and producers will produce less and lower prices C. A surplus will result and consumers will bid prices up D. Producers will make extremely high profits

If the market price is above the equilibrium price: A. A shortage will occur and producers will produce more and lower prices B. A surplus will occur and producers will produce less and lower prices C. A surplus will result and consumers will bid prices up D. Producers will make extremely high profits

Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078747663

Author:McGraw-Hill

Publisher:McGraw-Hill

Chapter7: Demand And Supply

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2AA

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