Shortage and Surplus Interactive Sandbox

Understand the effects of shortages and surpluses on market outcomes.

Price

Price of Apples7.4

Slide right to increase price. Slide left to decrease price.

The Market for Apples

Supply (S) Demand (D)
Quantity (Q)Price (P)DSQ = 6.70P = $7.40

The market starts at an equilibrium price of $7.40 and and equilibrium quantity of 6.70.