Principles of Macroeconomics 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 1-28516-591-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-591-2

Chapter 4 - The Market Forces of Supply and Demand - Questions For Review - Page 86: 7

Answer

The equilibrium of a market is a situation in which the market price has reached the level at which quantity supplied equals quantity demanded.

Work Step by Step

The actions of buyers and sellers naturally move markets toward the equilibrium of supply and demand. When the market price is above the equilibrium price, there is a surplus of the good, which causes the market price to fall. When the market price is below the equilibrium price, there is a shortage, which causes the market price to rise.
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