Price Determination. Flashcards

1
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WHAT happens when there are higher prices, and there’s more quantity being supplied than being demanded which creates…

A

Excess supply / surplus

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2
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To eliminate excess supply or surplus producers

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Decrease their prices until it reaches the equilibrium price where the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded.

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3
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What happens when there is excess demand or a shortage

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Producers will increase their prices meaning that it costs more for consumers to buy their goods.

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4
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What happens when the price is above equilibrium price

A

There is excess supply

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5
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What happens when there is excess supply or surplus

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Producers will drop their prices to eliminate the excess supply.

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6
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When price is below the equilibrium there is

A

Excess demand , shortage

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7
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If there is excess demand or shortage

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Producers will increase their prices as the consumers will bid up their prices in order to get the same good.

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