Market Demand and Supply Quiz
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What does the law of demand state?

  • An increase in price causes an increase in quantity demanded, assuming other factors remain constant
  • An increase in price causes a decrease in quantity demanded, assuming other factors remain constant (correct)
  • A decrease in price causes a decrease in quantity demanded, assuming other factors remain constant
  • A decrease in price causes an increase in quantity demanded, assuming other factors remain constant
  • What happens to the demand for a normal good when there is an increase in income?

  • The demand for the normal good decreases
  • The demand for the normal good remains unchanged
  • The demand for the normal good becomes an inferior good
  • The demand for the normal good increases (correct)
  • What are substitutes in the context of demand?

  • Goods that are unrelated in terms of demand
  • Goods for which an increase in the price of one causes a decrease in demand for the other
  • Goods for which an increase in the price of one has no impact on the demand for the other
  • Goods for which an increase in the price of one causes an increase in demand for the other (correct)
  • What is the impact on quantity demanded when the price of a good decreases, assuming all other factors remain constant?

    <p>Quantity demanded increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the demand curve when the number of buyers in the market increases?

    <p>The demand curve shifts to the right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does a fall in input prices have on production?

    <p>Makes production more profitable at each output price</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an increase in the number of sellers affect quantity supplied?

    <p>Increases the quantity supplied at each price</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of a cost-saving technology on production?

    <p>Has the same effect as a fall in input prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does equilibrium in a market signify?

    <p>Quantity supplied equals quantity demanded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does a surplus occur in a market?

    <p>When quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded</p> Signup and view all the answers

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