Supply and Demand Flashcards
Supply Factors:
GRTSE
What does GRTSE stand for?
Goods Resources Technology Sellers Expectations
Demand Factors:
BIRPE
What does BIRPE stand for?
Buyers Income Related Goods Preference Expectations
What is Demand?
The desire, willingness and ability to purchase a particular item.
What is the Law of Demand?
As the prices of a good or service increases, the quality demand will decrease.
If price goes up..
Demand goes down
-Fewer can buy items
-Smaller quantity
If price goes down…
Demand goes up
-More people can afford it
-Buy higher quantities
What is the equilibrium price?
Where supply meets demand
Substitute goods:
Increase in the price of goods
-result in the increase in demand for good
Example of substitute good:
Walmart macaroni vs Velveta
Complementary goods:
Increase price of good
-Reduces the demand in good
Example of complementary good:
Milk with cereal