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Consumer & Producer Surplus · Question 28 of 70

Question 28

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The demand function is p=45−xp = 45 - x and the supply function is p=3x+5p = 3 x + 5. What is the equilibrium price?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. At equilibrium demand price equals supply price: 45−x=3x+545 - x = 3 x + 5, so x0=10x_0 = 10.

  2. The price there is p0=35p_0 = 35.

Worth noting

10 is the equilibrium quantity.

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The equilibrium price
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