Supply Flashcards

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What is the definition of Supply?

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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.

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What is the definition of a supply schedule

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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.

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What is the definition of a supply graph

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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.

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What is the law of supply?

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As the price of a good or service rises the quantity supplied will decrease (or vice versa) assuming ceterus paribus.

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What does the term willing and able mean?

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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.

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