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Market Equilibrium and Determinants of Demand Quiz

#1

What does the law of demand state?

As price increases, quantity demanded decreases
Explanation

Inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded.

#2

Which of the following is NOT a determinant of demand?

Technology
Explanation

External factor affecting demand.

#3

Which of the following is a determinant of supply?

Cost of production
Explanation

Direct factor influencing supply.

#4

What is the result if there is a surplus in the market?

Excess supply
Explanation

More supply than demand.

#5

Which of the following is an example of a substitute good?

Coffee and tea
Explanation

Goods capable of replacing each other.

#6

If the price of a complement good increases, what happens to the demand for the other good?

Demand decreases
Explanation

Negative relationship between price of complement and demand.

#7

Which of the following statements best describes market equilibrium?

The point where quantity demanded equals quantity supplied
Explanation

Balance between supply and demand.

#8

Which of the following will NOT cause a shift in the demand curve?

Change in the price of the good
Explanation

Movement along the demand curve.

#9

If there is an increase in supply and a decrease in demand, what happens to the equilibrium quantity?

It remains unchanged
Explanation

Balanced changes maintaining quantity.

#10

What happens to the equilibrium price and quantity if both demand and supply increase?

Price remains constant, quantity increases
Explanation

Balanced changes maintaining price.

#11

What happens to market equilibrium price and quantity if both demand and supply decrease?

Price remains constant, quantity decreases
Explanation

Price stability despite reduced quantity.

#12

What does a price ceiling set below the equilibrium price cause in the market?

A shortage
Explanation

Demand surpassing available supply.

#13

What happens to equilibrium price and quantity if there is a decrease in supply and no change in demand?

Price increases, quantity decreases
Explanation

Shift in balance affecting price and quantity.

#14

If the price elasticity of demand for a good is greater than 1, how is demand classified?

Elastic
Explanation

Demand sensitive to price changes.

#15

What is the price elasticity of supply?

The responsiveness of quantity supplied to a change in price
Explanation

Supply sensitivity to price changes.

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