Economics: Understanding Markets and Demand
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What is the primary function of a market?

  • To distribute goods and services
  • To produce goods and services
  • To bring together buyers and sellers (correct)
  • To regulate business activities
  • Which of the following types of markets is characterized by online transactions?

  • Online or virtual market (correct)
  • Local market
  • National market
  • Goods market
  • What is the difference between needs and wants?

  • Needs are desires, while wants are necessities
  • Needs are material, while wants are immaterial
  • Needs are necessities, while wants are desires (correct)
  • Needs are short-term, while wants are long-term
  • What is the law of demand?

    <p>Other things remaining same, when the price of a product increases, its quantity demanded decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a demand table or schedule?

    <p>To show the relationship between price and quantity demanded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term 'ceteris paribus' used to assume in economics?

    <p>That other things remain the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the demand curve 'D'?

    <p>Downward sloping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an assumption of the Law of Demand?

    <p>No change in prices of related goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an exception to the Law of Demand?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the practical importance of the Law of Demand in price determination?

    <p>To analyze the impact of change in prices on quantity demanded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Law of Demand help the finance minister?

    <p>In raising tax on certain commodities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of an increase in income on the demand of a product?

    <p>Demand increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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