A market for a product reaches equilibrium when

A. buyers intend to buy a quantity equal to the quantity that sellers intend to sell.
B. the actual quantity bought by buyers equals actual quantity sold by sellers.
C. the price rises further after there is a surplus.
D. price falls further after there is a shortage.


Answer: A

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