Consider the following model of a market for a good, in which Qs is quantity produced, Qd is quantity purchased and P is the price of the good. Qs=j+kP Qd=l-mP Assume that j=10, k=1, l=50, m=3. When Qs=Qd what will the price be? a. 15 b. 12 c. 10 d. 20

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Consider the following model of a market for a good, in which Qis quantity produced, Qd is quantity purchased and P is the price of the good.

Qs=j+kP

Qd=l-mP

Assume that j=10, k=1, l=50, m=3. When Qs=Qd what will the price be?

a. 15

b. 12

c. 10

d. 20

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