Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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Refer to the above diagram. A Shortage is best illustrated by:
O Price A
O Quantity E
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O Price B
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Market equilibrium refers to the set of economic variables (often price and quantity) that the economy is generally driven toward by supply and demand. The concept of economic equilibrium can also be used to describe a wide range of elements, including interest rates or overall consumer spending. The point of equilibrium denotes a theoretical state of rest where all economic activities that "should" occur have actually happened, given the initial conditions of all significant economic variables.
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