Review Figure 3.4 again. Suppose the price of gasoline is $\$ 1.00 .$ Will the quantity demanded be lower or higher than at the equilibrium price of $\$ 1.40$ per gallon? Will the quantity supplied be lower or higher? Is there a shortage or a surplus in the market? If so, of how much?
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