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Use the table below to answer questions 1 and 2.
Price Quantity Demanded Quantity Supplied
$8 200 1,000
$6 400 800
$4 600 600
$2 800 400
1. Setting a price floor of $8 would cause a market surplus in the
amount of:
a. 400 units. b. 500 units. c. 600 units. d. 800 units.
2. Setting a price ceiling of $2 would cause a market shortage in
the amount of:
a. 400 units. b. 500 units. c. 600 units. d. 800 units.
Q1. Answer is d. 800 units.
The explanation is as follows: At price $ 8,
Quantity supplied: 1,000 units
Less: Quantity demanded: 200 units
Market surplus: 800 units
Q2. Answer is a. 400 units
The explanation is as follows: At price $ 2,
Quantity demanded : 800 units
Less: Quantity supplied: 400 units
Market shortage: 400 units