5) The following equations represent the demand and supply curves in the competitive U.S. beef market: ?? = 92.82 − 12.75? - 8.25 ?? = 56? − 99.68 where quantities are measured in billions of pounds and price is measured in dollars per pound. C) What is the quantity demanded at a price of 2.8? What is the quantity supplied? Is the market experiencing a surplus or shortage of beef, and how big is that surplus/shortage?

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5) The following equations represent the demand and supply curves in the competitive U.S. beef market:

?? = 92.82 − 12.75? - 8.25

?? = 56? − 99.68

where quantities are measured in billions of pounds and price is measured in dollars per pound.

C) What is the quantity demanded at a price of 2.8? What is the quantity supplied? Is the market experiencing a surplus or shortage of beef, and how big is that surplus/shortage?

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Demand function: P = 92.82 - 12.75 x - 8.25 = 84.57 - 12.57xSupply function: P = 56x - 99.68

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