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Economics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2022 · Paper 12 · Question 8

9708The interaction of demand and supply

The diagram shows the market demand for and supply of a good. Which statement is not valid?

  1. AAt price OP1, UV represents the market surplus.
  2. BAt price OP3, P3X represents the quantity that consumers are able and willing to buy.
  3. CIf price were to fall from OP1 to OP3, the extra quantity demanded would be equal to the extra quantity supplied.
  4. DPrice OP2 is the market equilibrium price.

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Correct answer: C. If price were to fall from OP1 to OP3, the extra quantity demanded would be equal to the extra quantity supplied.

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