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Q.[For Visually Challenged Students only] Give the meaning of market equilibrium, equilibrium price, equilibrium quantity, excess demand and excess supply.

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Market equilibrium: QD = QS. Equilibrium price and quantity are the price and quantity at that balance. Excess demand: QD > QS (price below equilibrium). Excess supply: QS > QD (price above equilibrium).

Meanings of the five terms:

  • Market equilibrium: A situation in which the quantity demanded of a good equals the quantity supplied, so there is no tendency for price to change. It is the point where the market 'clears'.
  • Equilibrium price: The price at which quantity demanded equals quantity supplied. It is also called the market-clearing price.
  • Equilibrium quantity: The quantity that is bought and sold at the equilibrium price, i.e., the common quantity where demand equals supply.
  • Excess demand: A situation in which, at a given price (below the equilibrium price), the quantity demanded is greater than the quantity supplied (QD > QS). It creates upward pressure on price. …

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