Supply and demand

One of the most important concepts in economics and business.

Consumers are more willing to buy goods and services if they are _________.

What do economists use the concept of supply and demand to explain?

• predict the price and quantity of all goods

• predict the wages all workers will earn

• predict the taxes all businesses will pay

• predict the price and quantity of all services

Suppliers are more willing to produce goods and services ____________________.

• if they can sell them and make the biggest loss possible

• if they can sell them for a higher price

• if they can sell them and pay more taxes

• if they can sell them for as little profit as possible

Selling goods and services for a higher price will bring the business greater losses.

• True

• False

The higher the price of a product, the higher the quantity that suppliers will want to produce

and sell.

The way price can affect the supply and demand of goods and services.

This refers to the amount of a good or service that consumers will buy at a particular price.

Consumers want to pay as little as possible for a good or service.

• True

• False

This law states that a larger quantity is demanded when prices drop.