The claim that, with other things being equal, the quantity demanded of a good falls when the price

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market

a group of buyers and sellers of a particular good or service

competitive market

a market in which there are many buyers and sellers so that each has a negligible impact on the market price

quantity demanded

the amount of a good that buyers are willing and able to purchase

law of demand

the claim that, other things equal, the quantity demanded of a good falls when the price of the good rises

normal good

a good for which, other things equal, an increase in income leads to an increase in demand

inferior good

a good for which, other things equal, an increase in income leads to a decrease in demand

substitutes

two goods for which an increase in the price of one leads to an increase in the demand for the other

complements

two goods for which an increase in the price of one leads to a decrease in the demand for the other

demand schedule

a table that shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded

demand curve

a graph of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded

ceteris paribus

a Latin phrase, translated as "other things being equal," used as a reminder that all variables other than the ones being studied are assumed to be constant

quantity supplied

the amount of a good that sellers are willing and able to sell

law of supply

the claim that, other things equal, the quantity supplied of a good rises when the price of the good rises

supply schedule

a table that shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied

supply curve

a graph of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied

equilibrium

a situation in which supply and demand have been brought into balance

equilibrium price

the price that balances supply and demand

equilibrium quantity

the quantity supplied and the quantity demanded when the price has adjusted to balance supply and demand

surplus

a situation in which quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded

shortage

a situation in which quantity demanded is greater than quantity supplied

law of supply and demand

the claim that the price of any good adjusts to bring the supply and demand for that good into balance

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What happens when the quantity demanded of a good fall?

Understanding Quantity Demanded Thus, the price of a product and the quantity demanded for that product have an inverse relationship, as stated in the law of demand. An inverse relationship means that higher prices result in lower quantity demand and lower prices result in higher quantity demand.

What is it called when goods supplied is equal to goods demanded?

The equilibrium price is the only price where the plans of consumers and the plans of producers agree—that is, where the amount of the product consumers want to buy (quantity demanded) is equal to the amount producers want to sell (quantity supplied). This common quantity is called the equilibrium quantity.

When a fall in the price of one good reduces the demand for another good the two goods are called substitutes?

As income increases the demand for an inferior good will decrease. When a fall in the price of one good reduces the demand for another good, the two goods are called substitutes. demand for another good, the two goods are called complements.

Is the demand for a good falls when income falls then the good is called?

A graph of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded. Market Demand: the sum of all all of the individual demands. T/F: If the demand for a good falls when income falls, the good is called an inferior good.