JAMB Economics 1981 Question 35

Question 35

Price Determination

In the graph above, FG indicates

Diagram for this question
  1. A.excess demand
  2. B.excess supply
  3. C.equilibrium quantity supplied
  4. D.equilibrium quantity demanded
  5. E.equilibrium price.
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Answer: B (excess supply)

Explanation

FG is drawn at a price above Po; there quantity supplied (G) is greater than quantity demanded (F), so FG is excess supply.