Demand for single occupancy apartments is Qd = 400,000 - 250P. Supply is given by Qs = 200,000 + 250P. Price of an apartment is measured in hundreds of dollars and quantity is measured in thousands of apartments. What is equilibrium rent and quantity of apartments rented?
A. $1,200 and 500,000 apartments, respectively
B. $400 and 300,000 apartments, respectively
C. $800 and 200,000 apartments, respectively
D. $800 and 400,000 apartments, respectively
Answer: B
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