The diagram below shows the market for potatoes. Use this diagram to answer the question below. If the price of potatoes is currently R60, then: Price R60 R50 a) There will be a surplus of 30. b) There will be a shortage of 50. c) There will be a surplus of 50. 100 120 150 d) The quantity demanded will decrease to 120.
The diagram below shows the market for potatoes. Use this diagram to answer the question below. If the price of potatoes is currently R60, then: Price R60 R50 a) There will be a surplus of 30. b) There will be a shortage of 50. c) There will be a surplus of 50. 100 120 150 d) The quantity demanded will decrease to 120.
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![The diagram below shows the market for potatoes. Use this diagram to answer the question
below.
If the price of potatoes is currently R60, then:
Price
R60
R50
a) There will be a surplus of 30.
b) There will be a shortage of 50.
c) There will be a surplus of 50.
100 120 150
d) The quantity demanded will decrease to 120.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Faca72af1-3ba2-4e7a-9c5f-02f007f53594%2F77a51951-6c43-450c-ab22-6b1062fc24b0%2Fs8vdv6k_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The diagram below shows the market for potatoes. Use this diagram to answer the question
below.
If the price of potatoes is currently R60, then:
Price
R60
R50
a) There will be a surplus of 30.
b) There will be a shortage of 50.
c) There will be a surplus of 50.
100 120 150
d) The quantity demanded will decrease to 120.
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