Supply Flashcards
What is the definition of Supply?
The quantity of a good or service the producer is willing and able to produc at any given range of price over a peoiod 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 and able to produce at any given range of price over a peoiod of time.
What is the definition of a supply graph
A graph that seys out the quantity of a good or service the producer is willing and able to produce at any given range of price over a peoiod of time.
What is the law of supply?
As the price of a good or service rises the quantity supplied will decrease (or vice versa) assuming ceterus 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 resorces more ie land, labour, capital, entrepernership.