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Please answer: As long as the actual market price exceeds the equilibrium market

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Question

Please answer: As long as the actual market price exceeds the equilibrium market price, there will be:

Answers:

A.

upward pressure on the market price.

B.

no purchases made.

C.

downward pressure on the market price.

D.

Both A and C are correct.

E.

Both B and C are correct.

Please answer: As long as the actual market price exceeds the equilibrium market price, there will be:

Answers:

A.

upward pressure on the market price.

B.

no purchases made.

C.

downward pressure on the market price.

D.

Both A and C are correct.

E.

Both B and C are correct.

Explanation / Answer

Solution: downward pressure on the market price

Explanation: The market is in equilibrium when the supply and demand curves intersect. If the market price is above the equilibrium price, quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded it creates a surplus and thus the market price will fall.