economics Flashcards

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supply

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economic concept that pertains to the number of products and services a seller can produce for market consumption

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demand

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economic concept that pertains to the number of products and services that a buyer is willing and able to acquire at a given price

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the law of supply

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as the price of a product or service increases, the quantity supplies increases. as the product price decreases, the quantity supplies decreases

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4
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law of demand

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as the product price increases, the quantity demand decreases. as the product price decreases, the quantity demand increases

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5
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market equilibrium

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economic forces are balanced

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6
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equilibrium price

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the price at which the quantity supply matches the demand

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7
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equilibrium quantity

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the point at which the quantity supply of a good matches the quantity demand

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8
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market disequilibrium

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a state with imbalanced supply and demand

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9
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surplus

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a market situation where there is an excessive quantity supply of a particular product or commodity

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10
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shortage

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the quantity demand is higher than the quantity supply

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