Equilibrium point) of demand and supply
Illustrates the interaction (equilibrium point) of demand and supply in the market for petrol based on the table below. And explain following conditions.
Show excess supply (surplus of petrol) and excess in Demand (shortage of petrol) in the same graph and explain.
Suppose the government decided that, since petrol is a necessity, its price should be legally capped at $1.30 per gallon. What do you anticipate would be the outcome in the petrol market if at this price quantity supplied in the market is 575 Millions of gallons?
Price (per gallon in $)
Quantity Demanded (millions of gallons)
Quantity Supplied (millions of gallons)
1.00
800
500
1.20
700
550
1.40
600
600
1.60
550
640
1.80
500
680