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Identifying Market Equilibrium from Transaction Data
In a market for a specific product, the prevailing price is $50. An economist observes that for the last unit sold at this price, the buyer's maximum willingness to pay was $52 and the seller's marginal cost of production was $48. Based on this single transaction, can you conclude that the market is at its competitive equilibrium quantity? Explain why or why not, referencing the concept of surplus.
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