4 Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

What is market equilibrium?

A

the mid point

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2
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What is equilibrium price?

A

the y axis of midpoint

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3
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What is equilibrium quantity?

A

x axis of midpoint

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4
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What is consumer surplus?

A

customer pays less then could have

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5
Q

How is consumer surplus measured?

A

above the price below the demand

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6
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What is producer surplus?

A

producer pays more than could have

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7
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How is producer surplus measured?

A

below price above supply

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8
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What is a market surplus? What happens to market prices if a surplus exists?

A

quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded
price will decrease

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9
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What is a market shortage? What happens to market prices if a shortage exists?

A

quantity supplied is smaller than quantity demanded
prices rise

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10
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How do shifts in demand and supply affect equilibrium price and quantity?

A

they just do. draw the god damn graph

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