demand Flashcards
what is demand
a demand is a desire backed by the ability to pay
what the definition of demand
demand is the quantity of the good or service that consumer are both willing and able to buy at any given price over a period of time
what is willing and able?
willing - you want to buy it
able- you have the means (money ) to buy it
what is a demand schedule?
table of that sets out the quantity of a good or service that a consumer is willing and able to buy at a range of prices within a given time frame.
what is demand qraph
graph of that sets out the quantity of a good or service that a consumer is willing and able to buy at a range of prices within a given time frame.
what is the law of demand
states that an increase in the price of a good service will result in a decrease in the quantity demand or vice versa assuming ceteris furious.
what is ceteris paribus ?
the term that all factors (apart from one) remain the same