Extra 1-4 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Law of demand
The quantity demanded of a good falls when he price of the good rises.
Normal good?
A good for which an increase in income leads to an increase in demand.
Inferior good?
An increase in income leads to a decrease in demand.
Substitutes?
Increase in the price of one leads to an increase in the demand for the other.
Complements?
Increase in the prices of one leads to decrease in the demand for the other.
Reasons for shift in the demand curve?
Income Price of related goods Taste Expectations Number of buyers
What is quantity supplied?
The amount of a good that sellers are willing and able to sell.
What is law of supply?
The quantity supplied of a good rises when the price rises.
Determinants of Supply curve?
Input prices
Technology- raises supply
Number of sellers- less sellers supply goes down
What is quantity demanded?
The amount of a good that buyers are willing and able to purchase