Find the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity from the following relations describes demand and supply conditions in a given industry.
QD = 80000 –20000P(Demand)
QS = -20000 + 20000P(Supply)
Where Q is quantity and P is price in dollars.
At equilibrium; Qd = Qs
=> 80000 - 20000P = -20000 + 20000P
=> 80000 + 20000 = 20000P + 20000P
=> 1,00,000 = 40,000P
=> P = (1,00,000 / 40,000)
=> P = 2.5
Equilibrium price is $2.5
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At equilibrium, Qd = Qs = Q
=> Q = 80000 - 20000P
=> Q = 80000 - 20000(2.5)
=> Q = 80,000 - 50,000
=> Q = 30,000
Equilibrium quantity is 30,000
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