Price- Demand And Supply Flashcards

1
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What does demand mean ?

A

Quantity of a product customers are willing or able to buy

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2
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What is the law of demand ?

A

If price increases demand will fall

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3
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What are the reasons for the law of demand ?

A

Lower price more people can afford it

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4
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What does supply mean ?

A

Quantity of a product customers are willing and able to make for sale

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5
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What is the law of supply ?

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As price increases quantity of supply increases

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6
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What happens when the price of supply is low ?

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Few producers will be able to make a profit

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7
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What happens when the price of supply is high ?

A

Producers can make a profit

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8
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What is equilibrium ?

A

Where producers and consumers agree

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9
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If price is low there is a shortage of … ?

A

Supply because its getting bought out

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10
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If the price is too high there will be a … of supply ?

A

Surplus

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11
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When producers and consumers agree on a price that is called … ?

A

Equilibrium

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12
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What is a commodity ?

A

A product that is more or less the same whoever is selling it - e.g. petrol

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13
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What is it hard for a business to do in a commodity market ?

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Achieve product differentiation

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