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What does a supply curve represent in economics?
What does a supply curve represent in economics?
- The relationship between price and quantity supplied by an individual seller
- The relationship between quantity supplied and price in the market (correct)
- The relationship between quantity supplied and demand for a specific product
- The relationship between total costs and total revenue for a business
What is the main factor that influences an individual seller's supply curve?
What is the main factor that influences an individual seller's supply curve?
- Market demand for the product
- Income levels of the consumers
- Production costs of the seller (correct)
- Government regulations on pricing
In economics, what does a shift to the right in the market supply curve indicate?
In economics, what does a shift to the right in the market supply curve indicate?
- Decrease in the price of the product
- Increase in the number of sellers in the market
- Increase in the quantity supplied at all price levels (correct)
- Decrease in the quantity supplied at all price levels
What is the difference between an individual supply curve and a market supply curve?
What is the difference between an individual supply curve and a market supply curve?
What term is used in economics to define goods that can be easily replaced by one another?
What term is used in economics to define goods that can be easily replaced by one another?
How do expectations affect demand curves in economics?
How do expectations affect demand curves in economics?
'Excess demand' in economics refers to:
'Excess demand' in economics refers to:
'Perfect substitutes' in economics are characterized by:
'Perfect substitutes' in economics are characterized by:
'Equilibrium' in economics occurs when:
'Equilibrium' in economics occurs when:
'Law of supply' states that:
'Law of supply' states that:
Study Notes
- Distinguishing between movements along supply curves and shifts in supply curves is important: changes in price lead to movements along the curve, while changes in costs, input prices, technology, or related goods lead to shifts in the curve.
- Market supply is the total amount supplied by all producers of a single product in a period.
- Total supply in the marketplace is the sum of all amounts supplied by all firms selling in the market.
- Market equilibrium occurs when quantity supplied equals quantity demanded, influencing the demand for substitutes and complements.
- Market demand is the sum of quantities demanded per period by all households in the market for a specific good or service.
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Test your knowledge on distinguishing between movements along supply curves (changes in quantity supplied) and shifts in supply curves (changes in supply). Learn the difference between changes in quantity supplied due to price changes and changes in supply due to factors like costs, technology, and input prices.
