Demand
Overview
Why does a shop drop its price when sales are slow, and why does a concert ticket cost more the moment everyone wants to go? Behind both lies one of the most powerful ideas in economics: demand. It describes exactly how the quantity buyers want changes as the price moves, and it is the first half of the engine that sets every price in a market.
In this lesson you will define demand, see how the choices of single buyers add up to the demand of a whole market, and learn to draw and read the demand diagram with confidence. You will also tell apart a movement along the curve from a shift of the whole curve, the distinction that earns the most marks.
Objectives
- definition of demand
- link between individual demand and market demand
- drawing and interpretation of the demand diagram
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Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- In economics, demand for a good means the quantity that consumers are: A. willing to buy at any price B. willing and able to buy at a given price C. able to produce D. forced to buy Answer: B
- A fall in the price of a good, other things equal, causes: A. an increase in demand B. a decrease in demand C. an extension in demand D. a leftward shift of the curve Answer: C
- Which event would shift the demand curve for coffee to the right? A. a fall in the price of coffee B. a rise in the price of tea, a substitute C. a rise in the price of coffee D. a fall in consumer incomes Answer: B
- Cars and petrol are complements. A large rise in the price of petrol will: A. shift the demand curve for cars to the right B. shift the demand curve for cars to the left C. cause an extension in the demand for cars D. leave car demand unchanged Answer: B
- The market demand curve is found by: A. multiplying price by quantity B. adding up all individual demands at each price C. taking the demand of the richest buyer D. subtracting supply from demand Answer: B
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