Supply Flashcards
What is the definition of supply ?
The quantity of a good or service the producer is willing + able to produce at any given range of prices over a period of time.
What is the definition of a supply schedule ?
A table that sets out the quantity of a good or service the producer is willing + able to produce at any given range of prices over a period of time.
What is the definition of a supply graph ?
A graph that sets out the quantity of a good or service the producer is willing + able to produce at any given range of prices over a period of time.
What is the Law of Supply ?
As the price of a good or service increases the quantity of a good or service the quantity supplied will increase ( or vice versa ) assuming ceterius paribus.
What does the term willing and able mean ?
Willing = the producer wants to produce it to maximise his profit. Able = the producer does not have enough resources to produce more i.e land, labour, capital and entrepreneurship