Economics Chapter 4: Demand Theory
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What is the relationship between the price of a commodity and the quantity demanded?

  • Inverse or opposite (correct)
  • Constant or unchanged
  • Direct or positive
  • Uncertain or unpredictable

What type of goods have a demand curve with a negative slope?

  • Normal goods (correct)
  • Prestigious goods
  • Luxury goods
  • Essential goods

What is measured on the horizontal axis of a demand curve?

  • Price
  • Quantity supplied
  • Time period
  • Quantity demanded (correct)

What is a necessary condition for demand to exist?

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What is a demand schedule?

<p>A table showing the different quantities of a good that a person is willing and able to buy at various prices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between demand and quantity demanded?

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What type of goods are staple foods an example of?

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What happens to the quantity demanded of normal goods when their prices increase?

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What is the shape of the demand curve for normal goods?

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What determines the quantity demanded of a commodity?

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What is the time period referred to in the definition of demand?

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What is derived from a demand schedule?

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What is a characteristic of inferior goods, including Giffen goods?

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Why does the demand for a Giffen good increase when its price increases?

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What is true about all Giffen goods?

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What do determinants of demand refer to?

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What is the purpose of a demand function?

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What is the shape of the demand curve for a Giffen good?

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What is the effect of an increase in the price of a normal good on the quantity demanded?

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What is the effect of an increase in the price of a substitute good on the quantity demanded of the other good?

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What happens to the quantity demanded when the income of the consumer increases?

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What is the effect of an increase in the price of a related commodity that is a complement on the quantity demanded of the other good?

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What is the effect of an increase in the price of a Giffen good on the quantity demanded?

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What is the term for commodities that are substituted one for the other?

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What is the total market demand at a price of k90?

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What is the nature of the market demand curve compared to individual demand curves?

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How do you obtain the market demand curve?

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What is the demand of consumer A at a price of k80?

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What is the demand of consumer B at a price of k60?

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Flashcards

Relationship between price and quantity demanded (inverse)

As the price of a commodity rises, the quantity demanded falls, and vice versa.

Demand curve slope (normal goods)

The demand curve for normal goods slopes downward.

Horizontal axis of demand curve

Quantity demanded is graphed on the horizontal axis of a demand curve.

Necessary condition for demand

Willingness and ability to purchase a product.

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Demand schedule

A table showing quantities of a good people will buy at different prices.

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Difference between demand and quantity demanded

Demand is overall; quantity demanded is specific to a price.

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Example of Giffen goods

Staple foods are examples of goods where quantity demanded rises with price.

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Normal good price increase effect

Quantity demanded decreases when the price of a normal good increases.

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Demand curve shape (normal goods)

Downward-sloping.

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Quantity demanded determinants

Both price and other factors (consumer preferences) affect quantity demanded.

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Demand time period

Demand is defined over a specific time.

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Demand curve source

Derived from a demand schedule.

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Inferior good characteristic

Demand increases as price increases (Giffen goods are a subset).

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Giffen good price increase reason

Consumers have no better alternative, leading to increased demand.

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Giffen good characteristic (all)

All Giffen goods are inferior goods.

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Determinants of demand

Factors affecting quantity demanded (e.g., income, prices of related goods).

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Demand function purpose

Explains the relationship between quantity demanded and determinants.

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Demand curve shape (Giffen good)

Upward-sloping

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Normal good price increase effect

Quantity demanded decreases with an increase in price.

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Substitute good price increase effect

Quantity demanded of the other good increases

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Consumer income increase effect

Quantity demanded increases with rising consumer income.

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Complementary good price increase effect

Quantity demanded of the other good decreases.

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Giffen good price increase effect

Quantity demanded increases with rising Giffen's price.

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Substitute goods definition

Commodities that can replace one another in consumption.

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Market demand at k90 price

7 units.

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Market demand curve vs individual

Market demand curve is flatter than individual.

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How to get market demand curve

By horizontally summing individual demand curves.

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Consumer A demand at k80

5 units.

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Consumer B demand at k60

18 units.

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