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The interaction of markets

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The table below shows the weekly quantity demanded and quantity supplied of lithium carbonate, a key raw material for electric vehicle batteries, at various prices per kg.

Price per kg ($)Quantity Demanded ('000 kg)Quantity Supplied ('000 kg)
40500140
60420220
80340300
100260380
120180460

What is the state of the market for lithium carbonate at a price of $100 per kg?

Excess demand of 120 thousand kg

Excess supply of 380 thousand kg

Excess supply of 120 thousand kg

Excess demand of 260 thousand kg

The interaction of markets Questions

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