supply and demand Flashcards
what happens to prices when supply exceeds demands
prices fall
what happens to prices when demand exceeds supply
prices rise
what is demand affected by (3)
- income
- prices
- preferences
what happens to supply if the price of a good increases
supply increases (people stop buying, more leftover)
what happens to demand if price of a supply decreases
demand increases
what is supply affected by (2)
new tech, climate events, etc.
how are market prices determined
an equilibrium is reached
what’s an equilibrium
when the supply of good matches the demand
which type of market doesn’t involve government intervention
free market (prices are based of negotiation, trade)
what can cause a change in supply
number of seller (if theres only 1 McDonald’s in a town, there will be less supply bc everyone goes there vs if there’s 10 McDonald’s in a town, more supply)