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| Market Economy -The basic economic decisions are based on the actions of buyers and sellers in the market. Law of Demand-States that consumers will generally buy less of an item at a higher prics than at a lower price . Price-It the amount of money givem or asked for when goods or services are bought or sold. Demand-Is the amount or quantity of goods and services that consumers are willing and able to buy at various prices. Supply-Is the amount of goods and services that producers will provide at various prices. |
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Law of Demand Law of Supply Equilibrium Price |
The Law of Demand states that consumers will generally buy less of an item at a higher price than at a lower price. The Law of Supply states that the higer the price, the more producers will supply. The price-at a point where the amount supplied equals the amount demanded-is called the Equilibrium Price. |
| Quick Check: 1. Define Price, Demand, and Supply. 2. What are the two principles of our market economy? |
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