Suppose, with a given supply and demand curve, the market for guitars would clear at $500, but the current price of guitars is $700. Given the above information,

A) there is a shortage of guitars.
B) there is a surplus of guitars.
C) the market for guitars is fully coordinated.
D) the quantity of guitars supplied equals the quantity demanded.


B

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