Economics

Market Equilibrium

Question:

State whether the following statement is true or false. Give reason.

When equilibrium price of a good is less than its market price, there will be competition among the sellers.

Answer:

True, when equilibrium price of a good is less than its market price, there will be competition among the sellers. At a price lower than market price, there will be excess supply, i.e. supply will be more than demand.

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Market Equilibrium

Q 1.

Excess Supply

Q 2.

When do you say there is excess supply for a commodity in the market?

Q 3.

With the help of diagram, explain the effects of decrease in demand of a commodity on its equilibrium price and quantity. (Delhi 2009)

Q 4.

When do you say there is excess demand for a commodity in the market?

Q 5.

For a non-viable industry where does the supply curve lie relative to demand curve?

Q 6.

Determination of Equilibrium Price Under Perfect Competition

Q 7.

Explain why an equilibrium price of a commodity is determined at that level of  output at which its demand equals its supply.

Q 8.

What is equilibrium point?

Q 9.

When do we say there is excess demand for a commodity in the market?

Q 10.

What would be an effect on equilibrium price and quantity when demand and supply both increase at the same rate? [CBSE 08, 08C] Or
Explain with the help of a diagram a situation when demand and supply curves shift to the right but equilibrium price remains the same.
[AI 2007] Or
Market for a good is in equilibrium. What is the effect on equilibrium price and quantity if both the market demand and the market supply of the goods increase in the same proportion? Use diagram. [CBSE 2008]

Q 11.

How will an increase in the income of buyers of an ‘inferior goods', affect its equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity? Explain with the help of a diagram. [CBSE 2006]

Q 12.

When do you say there is excess supply for a commodity in the market?

Q 13.

What happens to equilibrium price of a commodity if there is an ‘increase' in its demand and decrease' in its supply?

Q 14.

Using supply and demand curves, show how an increase in the price of shoes affects the price of a pair of socks and the number of pairs of socks bought and sold.
Or
How will a rise in price of complementary affect the equilibrium price of given commodity? Explain the chain of effects.

Q 15.

What happens to equilibrium price of a commodity if there is ‘decrease' in its demand and increase' in its supply?

Q 16.

State whether the following statement is true or false. Give reason.

When equilibrium price of a good is less than its market price, there will be competition among the sellers.

Q 17.

Market for a good is an equilibrium. There is simultaneous decrease both in demand and supply of the good. Explain its effects on market price. (Delhi 2012)

Q 18.

Assumptions of Equilibrium

Q 19.

Excess Demand

Q 20.

Suppose the price of a good is higher than equilibrium price. Explain the changes that will establish equilibrium price. (Delhi 2009 c)

Q 21.

Explain market equilibrium.

Q 22.

Market for a good is in an equilibrium. Suppose supply decreases. Giving reasons,

explain its effects on equilibrium price and quantity. Use diagram.(Foreign 2014; Delhi 2009 C)

Q 23.

X and Y are complementary goods. Explain the sequence of effects of a fall in the price of X on an equilibrium price and quantity of Y.(All India 2011)

Q 24.

Under what condition increase in demand would not make any effect on equilibrium quantity?

Q 25.

Explain the effects of a ‘price floor'.  [CBSE Sample Paper 2014] Or
What are the effects of ‘price – floor' (minimum price ceiling) on the market of a good? Use diagram.

Q 26.

Effects of Change in Demand On Equilibrium Increase in demand will shift the demand curve to the right keeping supply constant, it will lead to increase in equilibrium price and quantity and vice-versa . However,

Q 27.

Explain the effects of a price ceiling'.  [CBSE Sample Paper 2014] Or Explain the effects of maximum price ceiling' on the market of a good. Use diagram. [CBSE 2015]

Q 28.

Market for a good is in equilibrium. There is decrease in demand for this good. Explain the chain of effects of this change. Use diagram.
Or
How will equilibrium price and quantity be affected when there is decrease in demand? Explain with diagram. [CBSE 04C, 06C, 09]
Or
How will equilibrium price and quantity be affected when there is leftward shift of demand curve?
Or [AI 2004]
Explain the chain effects on demand, supply and price caused by leftward shift of demand curve.
Or [CBSE 2005 C] Market for a good is in equilibrium. The demand for the good ‘decreases'. Explain the chain of effects of this change. [CBSE 2015 Set(2)]

Q 29.

What would be an effect on equilibrium price and quantity when demand and supply both shifts rightward?
Or
What would be an effect on equilibrium price and quantity when there is simultaneous increase in demand and supply? [AI 2008] Or
"If the demand and supply of a commodity both increase, the equilibrium price may not change, may increase, may decrease."Explain using diagrams.
Or [CBSE Sample Paper 2003]
Market for a good is in equilibrium. There is simultaneous "increase"both in demand and supply of the good. Explain its effect on market price. [CBSE 2012]

Q 30.

What is the Equilibrium Price and Equilibrium Quantity?

Q 31.

At a given price of a commodity, there is an excess supply. Is it an equilibrium price? If not, how will an equilibrium price be reached? Use diagram.(Compartment 2014; All India 2006)

or

What is ‘excess supply of a good in a market? Explain its chain of effects on the market for that good. Use diagram.  (Foreign, 2014)

Q 32.

Market for a good is in an equilibrium. There is simultaneous decrease both in demand and supply, but there is no change in market price. Explain with the help of a schedule, how is it possible.(All India 2012)

Q 33.

How will a fall in the price of tea affects an equilibrium price of coffee? Explain the chain of effects  (Delhi 2011 c)

Q 34.

Give the meaning of equilibrium price.

Q 35.

Give reasons for the following statements:

  1. A decrease in supply will not result in a change in equilibrium quantity if the demand for a commodity is perfectly inelastic.
  2. An decrease in supply will not result in a change in equilibrium price if the demand for a commodity is perfectly elastic.

Q 36.

Market for a good is in equilibrium. There is increase in demand for goods. Explain the chain of effects of this change. Use diagram.
Or [CBSE 2011] How does an increase in demand of a commodity affect its equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity? Explain with the help of a diagram.
Or ‘ [CBSE 2005]
How will equilibrium price and quantity be affected when there is rightward shift of demand curve?  [CBSE 2004, 07C; AI 05]

Q 37.

Explain the changes that take place when at a given price of a commodity, there is excess supply of it. Use diagram. (Delhi 2006 C)

Q 38.

How is an equilibrium price and an equilibrium quantity of a normal commodity is affected by an increase in an income of the buyers? Explain with the help of a diagram. (Delhi 2006)

Q 39.

Under what condition increase in demand would not make any effect on equilibrium price?

Q 40.

If at a given price of the commodity there is excess supply, how will the equilibrium price be reached? Explain with the help of a diagram.
Or [CBSE 2004] How will equilibrium price be reached when there is excess supply? Explain with a diagram.
Or [CBSE 04, 06C, 07C]
Explain the series of changes that will take place if market price is higher than equilibrium price.
Or [CBSE 2011C alternative]
At a given price of a commodity there is excess supply. Is it an equilibrium price? If not, how will the equilibrium price be reached? (use diagram)
Or [CBSE 2006] Suppose price of a good is higher than equilibrium price. Explain changes that will establish equilibrium supply.
[CBSE 09]

Q 41.

Market for a good is in equilibrium. There is decrease in supply for this good. Explain the chain of effects of this change. Use diagram.
[AI 2011] Or
Explain the chain effects of decrease in supply of a good on its price, supply and demand. [CBSE 2005C]

Q 42.

Define equilibrium price. (All India 2008,2006)

Q 43.

Explain the changes that will take place when in a market the demand for a good is  greater than supply at the prevailing price.   (Delhi 2010 c)

Q 44.

How is an equilibrium price of a commodity affected by a leftward shift of the demand curve? Explain it with the help of a diagram. (All India 2007)

Q 45.

Market of a commodity is in equilibrium. Demand for the commodity ‘increases.’ Explain the chain of effects of this change till the market again reaches equilibrium. Use diagram. (Delhi 2014; All India 2014)

Q 46.

How will an increase in an income of the buyers of an inferior good, affect its equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity? Explain with the help of a diagram.(All India 2006)

Q 47.

A severe drought results in a drastic fall in the output of wheat. Analyse how will it affect the market price of wheat?

Q 48.

Simple Applications of Demand and Supply

Q 49.

Explain the effects of increase in income of buyers of normal commodity on its  equilibrium price.  (Delhi 2010)

Q 50.

Market for a good is an equilibrium. There is an increase in supply for this good.

Explain the chain of effects of this change. Use diagram(All India 2011)