Effects of an Autonomous Change on Equilibrium Demand in the Product Market
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Question
When increase in demand is less than increase in supply, equilibrium quantity will _________.
A
increase
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B
decrease
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C
remain unchanged
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D
be zero
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Solution
The correct option is A increase When increase in supply is more than increase in demand the equilibrium price reduces and the equilibrium quantity increases. This is because, when supply Is more than demand, quantity supplied increases from Q to Q1 and the price will reduce from P to P1to bring the market at a new equilibrium point which is E1 .