The demand for microwaves in a certain country is given by: D = 8,000 - 30P, where P is the price of a microwave. Supply by domestic microwave producers is: S = 4,000 + 10P. If this economy opens to trade while the world price of a microwave is $50, the domestic quantity demanded will be ________ and quantity supplied will be ________.

A. 5,000; 5,000
B. 6,000; 4,000
C. 6,500; 4,500
D. 6,500; 3,000


Answer: C

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