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Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Why is the price of gasoline $3.50/gallon and the price of milk $4.50/gallon.
Why is there a rise in the price of roses in February?
To understand this we need to learn about demand and supply and how the market establish prices.

A market is a group of buyers and sellers of particular good or service.

Buyers determine demand.
Sellers determine supply.

We assume a competitive market

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Perfect Competition:

Products are the same

Numerous buyers and sellers so that each has no influence over price

Buyers and Sellers are price takers

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Demand

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INCOME
1. Normal good
Other things constant
An increase in income leads to an increase in demand
2. Inferior good
Other things constant
An increase in income leads to a decrease in demand

Supply

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Technology

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