Which situation below would represent a shortage in the oil market?

A. quantity demanded is 5.2 million; quantity supplied is 5.1 million.
B. market price $75.00 per barrel; equilibrium price $81.00 per barrel.
C. market price $81.00 per barrel; equilibrium price $75.00 per barrel.
D. quantity supplied this year is 25% greater than quantity supplied last year.


B. market price $75.00 per barrel; equilibrium price $81.00 per barrel.

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Refer to the graph shown. Given the price increase in the graph, we can infer that the international effect by itself:

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