Quantity Demanded Price Quantity Supplied Surplus / Shortage 85 $3.40 65   80   3.70 70   75   4.00 75   70   4.30 80   65   4.60 85   60   4.90 90     The above table represents the market for pineapples. Fill in the numerical values in the Surplus / Shortage column.   What is the equilibrium price? What is the equilibrium quantit

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Quantity Demanded

Price

Quantity Supplied

Surplus / Shortage

85

$3.40

65

 

80

  3.70

70

 

75

  4.00

75

 

70

  4.30

80

 

65

  4.60

85

 

60

  4.90

90

 

 

The above table represents the market for pineapples.

  1. Fill in the numerical values in the Surplus / Shortage column.

 

  1. What is the equilibrium price? What is the equilibrium quantity? Explain your answers using the Surplus/Shortage column.

 

  1. Draw a graph using the data in the table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Suppose the government places a price floor of $4.60 in this market for pineapples. Show this price floor on your graph and explain the effect it will have on the market.

 

 

  1. Suppose the government places a price ceiling of $3.70 in this market for pineapples. Show this price ceiling on your graph and explain the effect it will have on the market.
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Quantity Demanded Price Quantity Supplied
85 $3.40 65
80   3.70 70
75   4.00 75
70   4.30 80
65   4.60 85
60   4.90 90
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