Why would a free market never operate at a quantity greater than the equilibrium quantity? Hint: What would be required for a transaction to occur at that quantity?
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In a free market, the equilibrium quantity is determined by the intersection of the supply and demand curves. This is the point where the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded. Show more…
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