#1
What does the law of demand state?
As price decreases, demand increases
ExplanationPrice and demand have an inverse relationship.
#2
What is a determinant of supply?
Technology
ExplanationTechnological advancements impact production capabilities.
#3
What is the equilibrium price?
The price at which quantity supplied equals quantity demanded
ExplanationMarket state where supply meets demand.
#4
What is a complementary good?
A good that is used in conjunction with another good
ExplanationProducts consumed together, where demand for one influences the other.
#5
What is a surplus?
When quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded
ExplanationExcess supply in the market.
#6
What is a price ceiling?
A government-imposed maximum price above which a good or service cannot be sold
ExplanationRegulation to prevent prices from rising above a set level.
#7
What is the relationship between price and quantity demanded on a demand curve?
Negative
ExplanationInverse relationship: as price rises, quantity demanded decreases.
#8
What is the law of diminishing marginal utility?
As consumption increases, marginal utility decreases
ExplanationAdditional satisfaction from consuming more of a good diminishes.
#9
What is the relationship between price and quantity supplied on a supply curve?
Positive
ExplanationDirect relationship: as price increases, quantity supplied increases.
#10
What is the law of increasing opportunity cost?
As production increases, the opportunity cost increases
ExplanationAllocating resources to produce more of one good increases the cost of producing another.
#11
What happens to market equilibrium if there is an increase in both demand and supply?
Equilibrium quantity increases, price is indeterminate
ExplanationQuantity supplied and demanded rise, affecting equilibrium quantity.
#12
What is price elasticity of demand?
The responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price
ExplanationMeasure of consumer sensitivity to price changes.
#13
What is a price floor?
A government-imposed minimum price below which a good or service cannot be sold
ExplanationRegulatory measure to prevent prices from dropping below a certain level.
#14
What is the law of supply?
As price increases, supply increases
ExplanationPositive correlation between price and quantity supplied.
#15
Which factor does NOT typically cause a shift in the supply curve?
Changes in consumer preferences
ExplanationSupply curve shifts due to production-related factors, not consumer taste changes.
#16
What is the income elasticity of demand for normal goods?
Positive
ExplanationNormal goods have positive income elasticity, meaning demand increases with income.
#17
What is the price elasticity of demand for a perfectly inelastic good?
Equal to zero
ExplanationQuantity demanded remains constant despite price changes.
#18
What does a shift to the left in the demand curve indicate?
Decrease in demand
ExplanationReduced demand across all price levels.
#19
What is the effect of a tax on a good in a market?
Decreases supply
ExplanationTax imposes additional costs, reducing supply.
#20
What is the price elasticity of supply for a perfectly inelastic good?
Equal to zero
ExplanationQuantity supplied remains constant regardless of price changes.
#21
What does a shift to the right in the supply curve indicate?
Increase in supply
ExplanationHigher quantity supplied across all price levels.
#22
What is the effect of a subsidy on a good in a market?
Increases supply
ExplanationSubsidy reduces production costs, incentivizing higher supply.
#23
What is the difference between a movement along the demand curve and a shift of the demand curve?
A movement represents a change in quantity demanded at a specific price, while a shift represents a change in quantity demanded at all prices
ExplanationMovement along curve: Price change; Shift: Non-price factors affect demand.
#24
What is elasticity of supply?
The responsiveness of quantity supplied to changes in price
ExplanationHow much producers adjust output in response to price changes.
#25
In the long run, a perfectly competitive market will adjust to changes in demand by:
Both adjusting quantity supplied and prices
ExplanationMarket equilibrium achieved through price and output adjustments.