Price- Demand And Supply Flashcards
What does demand mean ?
Quantity of a product customers are willing or able to buy
What is the law of demand ?
If price increases demand will fall
What are the reasons for the law of demand ?
Lower price more people can afford it
What does supply mean ?
Quantity of a product customers are willing and able to make for sale
What is the law of supply ?
As price increases quantity of supply increases
What happens when the price of supply is low ?
Few producers will be able to make a profit
What happens when the price of supply is high ?
Producers can make a profit
What is equilibrium ?
Where producers and consumers agree
If price is low there is a shortage of … ?
Supply because its getting bought out
If the price is too high there will be a … of supply ?
Surplus
When producers and consumers agree on a price that is called … ?
Equilibrium
What is a commodity ?
A product that is more or less the same whoever is selling it - e.g. petrol
What is it hard for a business to do in a commodity market ?
Achieve product differentiation