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Uniqueness of Market Equilibrium with Standard Sloping Curves
When a market is characterized by a downward-sloping demand curve and an upward-sloping supply curve, there can be at most one point of intersection. [3, 7, 8] This intersection establishes a single, unique equilibrium price (P*) and a corresponding equilibrium quantity (Q*). [4] This principle holds true for any given set of external factors that determine the position of the curves, such as the parameters 'a' for demand and 'c' for supply. [4]
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