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Market equilibrium

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

New technology makes it possible for producers to produce more products at every given price level. What effect will this have on the equilibrium price and quantity in the industry

a)

Price decrease; Quantity decrease

b)

Price decrease; Quantity increase

c)

Price no change; Quantity no change

d)

Price increase; Quantity increase

2.

When the market for a good is in equilibrium

a)

there will be a shortage of goods in the economy.

b)

quantity supplied equals quantity demanded.

c)

quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded.

d)

quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied.

3.

When the price reduces to the equilibrium price, the problem of _____________ will be resolved

a)

surplus

b)

shortage

c)

excess demand

d)

unstable price

4.

If a product is in shortage, we can conclude that its price

a)

is in the equilibrium price level.

b)

will fall in the near future.

c)

is below the equilibrium price level.

d)

is above the equilibrium price level.

5.

When quantity supplied is smaller than quantity demand, you have a _?

a)

Surplus

b)

Equilibrium

c)

Deficit

d)

Shortage

6.

An under supply or shortage causes prices to go up resulting in less demand.

a)

True

b)

False

7.
What is the Equilibrium Price?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
Equilibrium price is the price at which the quantity of a product demanded by consumers and the quantity supplied by producers
a)
are different.
b)
are equal.
c)
is higher for the product demanded.
d)
is higher for the product supplied.
9.
What is the equilibrium quantity in this graph?
a)
$1.50
b)
$1.00
c)
600
d)
800
10.

A shortage causes prices to fall as the demand for a good is greater than the supply of that good.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE