The following data is about the market for alcohol spray during the COVID outbreak. Quantity Demanded (in Quantity Supplied (in mn) Price mn) 9 120 160 8 148 174

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The following data is about the market for alcohol
spray during the COVID outbreak.
Quantity Demanded (in Quantity Supplied (in
mn)
Price
mn)
9.
120
160
8
148
174
7
150
150
6.
240
130
To control price gauging, the government is
imposing a Price Ceiling on alcohol spray for $8 per
bottle.
With the Price Celling, will the market have a shortage
or surplus of alcohol spray and what will be the
surplus amount (positive indicates surplus, negative
indicates shortage)?
Transcribed Image Text:The following data is about the market for alcohol spray during the COVID outbreak. Quantity Demanded (in Quantity Supplied (in mn) Price mn) 9. 120 160 8 148 174 7 150 150 6. 240 130 To control price gauging, the government is imposing a Price Ceiling on alcohol spray for $8 per bottle. With the Price Celling, will the market have a shortage or surplus of alcohol spray and what will be the surplus amount (positive indicates surplus, negative indicates shortage)?
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