The market demand for Ramen noodle bowls is Q=196-5P. The market supply for Ramen noodle bowls is given by P=5+2Q. Assume the market for Ramen noodle bowls is perfectly competitive. If market price is $8 what is the difference between demand and supply? Enter a number only, drop the $ sign. If there is excess demand then input a positive number. If there is excess supply, input a negative number. If the market is in equilibrium, enter 0.

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The market demand for Ramen noodle bowls is Q=196-5P. The market supply for Ramen noodle
bowls is given by P=5+2Q. Assume the market for Ramen noodle bowls is perfectly competitive. If
market price is $8 what is the difference between demand and supply? Enter a number only, drop the
$ sign. If there is excess demand then input a positive number. If there is excess supply, input a
negative number. If the market is in equilibrium, enter 0.
You Answered
-80.5
Correct Answer
154.5 margin of error +/- 0.1
Invert the supply function to get Q(P). Plug price into the demand curve to get demand. Plug
price into the inverted supply function to get supply. Take the difference.
Transcribed Image Text:The market demand for Ramen noodle bowls is Q=196-5P. The market supply for Ramen noodle bowls is given by P=5+2Q. Assume the market for Ramen noodle bowls is perfectly competitive. If market price is $8 what is the difference between demand and supply? Enter a number only, drop the $ sign. If there is excess demand then input a positive number. If there is excess supply, input a negative number. If the market is in equilibrium, enter 0. You Answered -80.5 Correct Answer 154.5 margin of error +/- 0.1 Invert the supply function to get Q(P). Plug price into the demand curve to get demand. Plug price into the inverted supply function to get supply. Take the difference.
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