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WorksheetsMarket equilibrium
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
When quantity demand smaller than quantity supply the price will usually?
increase
decrease
remain the same
equilibrium
When quantity supplied is smaller than quantity demanded, you have a ____________.
shortage
surplus
deficit
equilibrium
Point at which supply and demand curve intersect each other
price ceiling
excess demand
equilibrium
disequilibrium
Any price where quantity demanded is not equal to the quantity supplied is known as disequilibrium.
true
false
When demand increases, the equilibrium price and quantity supplied will both
increase
decrease
stay the same
Suppose that the market for coats is described as follows: What is the equilibrium price of coats?
120
100
80
60
Suppose the government sets a price ceiling of $80. How large will the shortage be?
5 million coats
4 million coats
3 million coats
2 million coats
What is characterized by changes in conditions where supply and demand are out of balance?
Market Price
Market Disequilibrium
Market Equilibrium
Generally, an over-supply of goods or services causes prices to go down, which results in higher demand.
TRUE
FALSE
Changes in either demand or supply cause changes in market equilibrium
TRUE
FALSE
What happens to the market when the chocolate bars are priced at $4 each?
surplus
shortage
equilibrium
What happens to the market when the chocolate bars are priced at $1 each?
shortage
surplus
equilibrium
An increase in supply causes the supply curve to shift to the
right
left
no change
Changes in either demand or supply cause changes in market equilibrium
TRUE
FALSE
If the cost of one aspect of a good decreases, it becomes cheaper to produce that good, and producers increase supply.
true
false
A technological improvement usually leads to a decrease in supply.
true
false
When suppliers enter a market, supply will
increase
decrease
stay the same
The Law of Demand states that as price decreases...
Quantity demanded decreases
Quantity demanded increases
Production increases
Quality Decreases
Which of these is most likely to happen to demand for clothes in a clothing store when blizzards keep customers at home?
The demand curve becomes steeper
The demand curve shifts to the right
The demand curve becomes flatter
The demand curve shifts to the left
Which of these would most likely increase the supply of soccer balls?
a government tax on sporting goods
a decrease in the price of raw materials
an increase in the supply of tennis balls
a transportation strike (truckers on strike)
Which letter shows the area of a shortage?
A
B
C
Which letter shows the equilibrium?
A
B
C
Which letter shows the area of surplus?
A
B
C
A price ceiling...
would be below the equilibrium
would be at the equilibrium
would be above the equilibrium
A price floor...
would be below the equilibrium
would be at the equilibrium
would be above the equilibrium
A price ceiling typically creates...
a shortage
a surplus
equilibrium
A price floor typically creates...
a shortage
a surplus
equilibrium
What is a black market?
The term for when business is good and profitable.
The term for when business is losing money.
When goods and services are exchanged illegally.
Which of the following are examples of price controls? Check all that apply.
shortage
price floor
rationing
price ceiling
Shortages tend to have what effect on prices?
Prices go down
Prices go up
Prices remain stagnant
nothing
A decrease in supply causes the supply curve to shift to the right.
true
false
An increase in supply causes the supply curve to shift to the
right
left
no change
If the cost of one aspect of a good decreases, it becomes cheaper to produce that good, and producers increase supply.
true
false
A technological improvement usually leads to a decrease in supply.
true
false
When suppliers enter a market, supply will
increase
decrease
stay the same
What does this represent?
Increase in supply
Decrease in supply
Increase in demand
Decrease in demand
What does this represent?
Decrease in supply
Increase in supply
Decrease in demand
Increase in demand
What does this represent
Increase in supply
Decrease in supply
Increase in demand
Decrease in demand
Which letter represents a shortage?
A
B
C
D
Which letter represents a surplus?
A
B
C
D
Shortages
drive prices up
drive prices down
have no affect on price
Surpluses
drive prices up
drive prices down
have no affect on price
The Clearance rack at any store represents
a shortage
a surplus
If the supply of the good is less than its demand, price will decrease.
True
False
Price of goods tends to ____ if there is an excess supply.
Rise
Drop
Remain constant
Price is the first determinant of demand and supply.
True
False
If the ceiling price is fixed below the equilibrium price, we can predict that ___________.
quantity demanded will decrease
quantity demanded is equal to quantity supplied
quantity supplied will be less than quantity demanded
quantity supplied will be greater than quantity demanded
When excess demand occurs, there is tendency of________________.
price to rise.
price to fall.
quantity demand to increase.
quantity supplied to decrease.
If the price of a good is above the equilibrium price ___________________.
there is a surplus and the price will fall.
there is a surplus and the price will rise.
there is a shortage and the price will fall.
there is a shortage and the price will rise.
Quantity demanded is equal to quantity supplied, at the equilibrium price.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the market situation when the price is $1.60 per gallon of gasoline?
Surplus
Shortage
Equilibrium
Law of demand
What is the market situation when the price is $1.40 per gallon of gasoline?
Surplus
Shortage
Equilibrium
Law of demand
What is the market situation when the price is $1.00 per gallon of gasoline?
Surplus
Shortage
Equilibrium
Law of demand
What do you call the market situation where supply is equal to demand?
Surplus
Shortage
Equilibrium
Law of demand
Prices are determined by supply and demand and change
flexible
neutral
Prices benefit both producers and consumers
neutral
efficient
market driven
Prices will adjust until maximum amount of goods is sold
flexible
efficient
neutral
In order to help farmers government can take decision to keep price for corn higher than equilibrium. It is an example of price floor.
true
false
Government tries to regulate rent through price ceiling or maximum rent.
true
false
Rationing means allocation of resources based on factors different than the price.
true
false
Some companies keep prices artificially high to keep their brand for elite.
true
false
High prices give signals to producers that they can increase supply.
true
false
