Flashcards: Understanding Market Mechanics — 10 cards

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1Question

Market — definition?

Answer

Place for exchange of goods/services.

2Question

Market — definition?

Answer

Exchange platform for goods/services.

3Question

Demand — role?

Answer

Determines how much consumers want at various prices.

4Question

Law of Demand — relationship?

Answer

Inverse between price and demanded quantity.

5Question

Price elasticity of demand — formula?

Answer

% change in Q / % change in P.

6Question

Price Elasticity of Demand — measure?

Answer

Demand responsiveness to price changes.

7Question

Market Equilibrium — point?

Answer

Supply equals demand.

8Question

Demand curve — slope?

Answer

Downward sloping.

9Question

Supply curve — slope?

Answer

Upward sloping.

10Question

Surplus & Shortage — cause?

Answer

Price above/below equilibrium.

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1. What does the law of demand state about the relationship between price and quantity demanded?

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