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Multiple Choice

Figure 3.8 Alt text for Figure 3.8: In figure 3.8, a graph plotting intersecting supply and demand curves represents the market for canvas tote bags.
Long description for Figure 3.8: The x-axis is labelled, Quantity, with the values 0, 10, 20, 50, 75, and 100 marked.The y-axis is labelled, Price, with the values 0, 15, 25, and 50 dollars marked.Curve D is a straight line which slopes down from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.Curve S is a straight line which begins in the bottom left corner and slopes up to the top right corner.The equilibrium of the 2 curves is (50,25) .The point plotted on curve S to the left of equilibrium is (20,15) .The point plotted on curve D to the right of point of equilibrium is (75,15) .The point plotted to the right of equilibrium on curve S is (100,50) .The point plotted to the right of the equilibrium on curve D is (10,50) .
-Refer to Figure 3.8.The figure above represents the market for canvas tote bags.Compare the conditions in the market when the price is $50 and when the price is $35.Which of the following describes how the market differs at these prices?

A) At each price there is a surplus; the surplus is greater at $35 than at $50.
B) The difference between quantity supplied and quantity demanded is greater at $50 than at $35.
C) At each price there is a surplus; firms will lower the equilibrium price in order to eliminate the surplus.
D) At each price the supply of tote bags exceeds that demand for tote bags.