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What is the definition of the demand curve?

The total of all individual demands at various price points.

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What is the definition of the demand curve?

The total of all individual demands at various price points.

What is the Law of Demand?

As price increases, quantity demanded decreases, and vice versa.

What is the definition of the supply curve?

The sum of all individual suppliers at different price points.

What is the Law of Supply?

As price increases, quantity supplied increases, and vice versa.

What is quantity demanded?

A specific point on the demand curve (the x-value). It changes when price changes.

What is quantity supplied?

A specific point on the supply curve (the x-value). It changes when price changes.

What is 'demand'?

Refers to the entire demand curve. It shifts due to factors other than price.

What is 'supply'?

Refers to the entire supply curve. It shifts due to factors other than price.

What is market equilibrium?

The point where the supply and demand curves intersect; quantity demanded equals quantity supplied.

Define equilibrium price and quantity.

The price and quantity at the intersection point of the supply and demand curves.

How does the Law of Demand apply to gasoline prices?

If gasoline prices increase, consumers will likely buy less gasoline.

How does the Law of Supply apply to wheat production?

If the price of wheat increases, farmers will likely produce more wheat.

How does a change in consumer income affect the demand for luxury cars?

An increase in consumer income will likely increase the demand for luxury cars, shifting the demand curve to the right.

How does a technological improvement in manufacturing affect the supply of smartphones?

A technological improvement will likely increase the supply of smartphones, shifting the supply curve to the right.

How does an increase in the price of coffee affect the demand for tea?

An increase in the price of coffee will likely increase the demand for tea, shifting the demand curve for tea to the right.

How does a shortage of labor affect the supply of agricultural products?

A shortage of labor will likely decrease the supply of agricultural products, shifting the supply curve to the left.

How does a price ceiling on rent affect the quantity of apartments supplied?

A price ceiling below the equilibrium price will likely decrease the quantity of apartments supplied, leading to a shortage.

How does a price floor on milk affect the quantity of milk demanded?

A price floor above the equilibrium price will likely decrease the quantity of milk demanded, leading to a surplus.

How does a change in consumer tastes affect the demand for vinyl records?

If consumer tastes shift towards vinyl records, the demand for vinyl records will increase, shifting the demand curve to the right.

How does a tax on cigarettes affect the supply of cigarettes?

A tax on cigarettes will likely decrease the supply of cigarettes, shifting the supply curve to the left.

What are the differences between a change in quantity demanded and a change in demand?

A change in quantity demanded is a movement along the demand curve due to a change in price, while a change in demand is a shift of the entire curve due to factors other than price.

What are the differences between a change in quantity supplied and a change in supply?

A change in quantity supplied is a movement along the supply curve due to a change in price, while a change in supply is a shift of the entire curve due to factors other than price.

What are the key differences between price floors and price ceilings?

Price floors are minimum prices set above the equilibrium, leading to surpluses, while price ceilings are maximum prices set below the equilibrium, leading to shortages.

Compare and contrast tariffs and quotas.

Both tariffs and quotas restrict international trade. Tariffs are taxes on imports, while quotas are quantity limits on imports.

What is the difference between consumer surplus and producer surplus?

Consumer surplus is the difference between what consumers are willing to pay and what they actually pay, while producer surplus is the difference between what producers receive and their cost of production.

Differentiate between elastic and inelastic demand.

Elastic demand means quantity demanded is sensitive to price changes, while inelastic demand means quantity demanded is not very sensitive to price changes.

Differentiate between elastic and inelastic supply.

Elastic supply means quantity supplied is sensitive to price changes, while inelastic supply means quantity supplied is not very sensitive to price changes.

What are the differences between a normal good and an inferior good?

Demand for normal goods increases as consumer income rises, while demand for inferior goods decreases as consumer income rises.

What is the difference between substitute goods and complementary goods?

Substitute goods can be used in place of each other (e.g., tea and coffee), while complementary goods are used together (e.g., coffee and sugar).

Compare and contrast short-run and long-run supply elasticity.

Short-run supply elasticity is generally lower because firms have limited ability to adjust production in the short term, while long-run supply elasticity is higher because firms can make more significant adjustments over time.