1.2.3 equilibrium & supply/demand graphs Flashcards

1
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what does equilibrium mean

A

a state of equality or balance between market supply and demand

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2
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what is it called when price and demand are not balanced

A

disequilibrium

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3
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what factors leads to a shift in supply

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P RODUCTION
I   NDIRECT TAX
N  NUMBER OF FIRMS ENTERING THE MARKET
T   ECHNOLOGY
S   UBSTIDIES
W   EATHER
C    OST OF PRODUCTION
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4
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what factors leads to a shift in demand

A

PASIFIC

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5
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what leads to a fall in equilibrium price

A

an outward shift of market supply

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6
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what leads to a rise in equilibrium price

A

an outward shift of market demand

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7
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if demand increases will the equilibrium price be higher or lower

A

higher

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8
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if demand increases will the equilibrium quantity be higher or lower

A

higher

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9
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if demand decreases will the equilibrium price be higher or lower

A

lower

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10
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if demand increases will the equilibrium quantity be higher or lower

A

lower

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11
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if supply increases will the equilibrium price be higher or lower

A

lower

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12
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if supply increases will the equilibrium quantity be higher or lower

A

higher

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13
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if supply decreases will the equilibrium price be higher or lower

A

higher

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14
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if supply decreases will the equilibrium quantity be higher or lower

A

lower

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15
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what would happen if the equilibrium price was to increase

A

excess supply

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16
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how can you fix excess supply

A

firms would need to lower price to get rid of excess products

17
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what would happen if the equilibrium price was to decrease

A

excess demand

18
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how can you fix excess demand

A

firms could raise the price, thus reducing the excess demand

19
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what are market forces

A

forces that are always pushing prices towards market equilibrium