When the market price is below the equilibrium price, the quantity of the good demanded exceeds the quantity supplied.

Market Price

The current price at which a good or service can be bought or sold in a marketplace, determined by supply and demand forces.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity supplied, leading to market equilibrium.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a particular good or service that producers are willing to provide at a given price.