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1
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What is equilibrium?

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The price at which demand = supply and there is no tendency for change

2
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What is disequilibrium?

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A situation within the market where supply doesn’t = supply

3
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How can excess supply be shown on a graph?

A

A price line above the equilibrium price

4
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What is excess supply?

A

When supply at a particular price is greater than demand

5
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How will a firm react to excess supply? (2)

A

Reduce the price

Reduce production

6
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What is the market clearing price?

A

The price at which all goods that are supplied will be demanded

7
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How can excess demand be shown on a graph?

A

A price line below the equilibrium level

8
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What is excess demand?

A

When demand is greater than supply at a given price

9
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How will a firm react to excess demand? (2)

A

Increase supply

Increase price

10
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What is maximum price?

A

A price ceiling above which the price of a good or service is not allowed to increase

11
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How can maximum price be shown on a diagram?

A

Set below the equilibrium price

12
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What is minimum price?

A

A price floor below which the price of a good or service that is not allowed to decrease

13
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What is zero pricing?

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A good is provided free at the point of use