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What is it called when quantity supplied is more than quantity demanded?
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Excess supply.
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When quantity supplied is more than quantity demanded its called?
A quantity supplied is more than quantity demanded its called A Surplus.
When quantity demanded is more than quantity supplied?
Shortage occurs
What happens to the price when the quantity supplied is greater than the quantity demanded?
When quantity supplied is more than quantity demanded price falls, upto the point at which some suppliers decide they would rather not sell the product at that low price. If the supply quantity is still more (after the above mentioned supplies have been taken out of the market) than quantity demanded, then price continues to fall upto the level where he next supplier takes supplies out of the market. Also to be noted is that, when price falls, demand increases. This continues to happen until, the quantity supplied equals demand. This method generally works for most commodities, because the suppliers could store the commodity for future use. Also the general assumption is at a price of $ 0, the demand is infinite. But depending of the commodity there could be other effects, especially price floors due to substitute uses for the commodity etc.
What is the elastic demand?
Elasticity of demand is the responsiveness of quantity demanded of a good or service to changes in the price. Elastic demand means that for a change in price, the change in quantity demanded is more than proportionate. So the cheaper the price gets (say 1 unit), the quantity demanded will increase improportionately (say 2 units).
When demand is elastic a decrease in price causes quantity demanded to?
These factors mean that quantity will increase at a more than proportionate amount to price.
When quantity supplied is more than quantity demanded its called?
A quantity supplied is more than quantity demanded its called A Surplus.
When quantity demanded is more than quantity supplied?
Shortage occurs
What is an effect of the government instituting a price of ceiling of 2.00 a gallon of gasoline?
Quantity demanded will be more than the quantity supplied.
What happens to the price when the quantity supplied is greater than the quantity demanded?
When quantity supplied is more than quantity demanded price falls, upto the point at which some suppliers decide they would rather not sell the product at that low price. If the supply quantity is still more (after the above mentioned supplies have been taken out of the market) than quantity demanded, then price continues to fall upto the level where he next supplier takes supplies out of the market. Also to be noted is that, when price falls, demand increases. This continues to happen until, the quantity supplied equals demand. This method generally works for most commodities, because the suppliers could store the commodity for future use. Also the general assumption is at a price of $ 0, the demand is infinite. But depending of the commodity there could be other effects, especially price floors due to substitute uses for the commodity etc.
What are the effects that price ceiling can have on a product?
a price ceiling results in a shortage because quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied. it can increase consumer surplus but producer surplus decreases by more causing a deadweight loss in the market.
How is price and quantity demanded related?
As a general rule, as the price level increases the quantity demanded will decrease, and vice versa. If the good or service is inelastic (e.g. a necessity or necessary to survival) a change in price will affect the quantity in a less than proportionate manner. That is, if there is a increase in price, the quantity demanded will increase only a small (if any) amount. If the good or service is elastic (e.g. luxury items) a change in price will affect quantity demanded more than proportionately. So if the the price increases, quantity demanded will decrease a large (more than proportionate) amount.
Why are some c.d issued in limited editions?
By limiting the number made (the quantity supplied), the scarcity is increased and people will pay more.
What situation can lead to excess demand?
Scarcity of the product, or if the price of the product has dropped. JohnnyChampagne's answer: When quantity demanded is more than quantity supplied. When the actual price in a market is below the equilibrium price, you have excess demand, because a low price encourages buyers and discourages sellers.
How do you find percentage change in quantity demanded when only given original quantity?
you cannot. you need more info.
Why do people buy more of something at lower prices and less at higher prices?
the law of demand. an inverse relationship between the quantity demanded and the price of the product (the lower the price the higher the quantity demanded).
What is the elastic demand?
Elasticity of demand is the responsiveness of quantity demanded of a good or service to changes in the price. Elastic demand means that for a change in price, the change in quantity demanded is more than proportionate. So the cheaper the price gets (say 1 unit), the quantity demanded will increase improportionately (say 2 units).
When demand is elastic a decrease in price causes quantity demanded to?
These factors mean that quantity will increase at a more than proportionate amount to price.
