Use the following general linear supply function:Qs = 40 + 6P - 8PI + 10F where Qs is the quantity supplied of the good, P is the price of the good, PI is the price of an input, and F is the number of firms producing the good. Suppose PI = $40, F = 50, and the demand function is Qd = 700 - 6P , then if government sets a price of $30 what will be the result?
A. a shortage of 120
B. a surplus of 120
C. a surplus of 160
D. a shortage of 160
Answer: A
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