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Calculating Market Equilibrium
In a competitive market for a standard t-shirt, the quantity demanded per month is represented by the equation Qd = 2,000 - 50P, and the quantity supplied per month is represented by the equation Qs = 500 + 25P, where P is the price in dollars. Calculate the market-clearing price and the corresponding equilibrium quantity.
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