Economics

Market Equilibrium

Question:

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

Answer:

Case I: When supply also increase at the same rate as the demand increases
In the given diagram price is measured on vertical axis and quantity demanded and supplied is measured on horizontal axis. Initially, the equilibrium price is OP and equilibrium quantity is OQ. But when "demand and supply both increase at the same rate"then,

  1. Equilibrium price remains – constant at OP; and
  2. Equilibrium quantity rises from OQ to OQ1
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Case II: When supply becomes perfectly elastic  – In the given diagram price is measured on vertical axis and quantity demanded and supplied is measured on horizontal axis. Initially, the equilibrium price is OP and equilibrium quantity is OQ. But when "supply becomes perfectly elastic and demand increases then,

  1. Equilibrium price remains constant at OP; and
  2. Equilibrium quantity rises from OQ to OQ1
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Market Equilibrium

Q 1.

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

Q 2.

Excess Supply

Q 3.

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

Q 4.

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 5.

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 6.

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 7.

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 8.

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 9.

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

Q 10.

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

Q 11.

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

Q 12.

Simple Applications of Demand and Supply

Q 13.

Explain the sequence of changes that will take place when there is  excess demand  of the commodity.(All India 2011)

or

At a given price, there is an excess demand for a good. Explain how the equilibrium price will be reached.         (Delhi 2007)

Q 14.

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 15.

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

Q 16.

Explain market equilibrium.

Q 17.

Determination of Equilibrium Price Under Perfect Competition

Q 18.

Give the meaning of equilibrium price.

Q 19.

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

Q 20.

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

Q 21.

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 22.

What is the Equilibrium Price and Equilibrium Quantity?

Q 23.

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 24.

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 25.

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

Q 26.

Give the meaning of equilibrium. (All India 2009 c)

Q 27.

Market for good is an equilibrium.Explain the chain of reactions in the market if the price  is(i) Higher than an equilibrium price (ii) Lower than an equilibrium price (All India 2012)

Q 28.

Explain the term market equilibrium. Explain the series of changes that will take place if market price is higher than an equilibrium price. (Delhi 2011 c)

Q 29.

What is equilibrium point?

Q 30.

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 31.

Excess Demand

Q 32.

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 33.

Define equilibrium price. (All India 2008,2006)

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

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

Q 36.

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

Q 37.

With the help of demand and supply schedule, explain the meaning of excess  demand and its effects on price of a commodity. (All India 2009)

Q 38.

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 39.

Market for a good is in equilibrium. There is increase in supply for this goods. Explain the = chain of effects of this change. Use diagram.
[AI2011]
Or
How will equilibrium price and quantity be affected when there is increase in supply?
Or [AI 2005]
Explain the chain effect of increase in supply of a good on its price, supply and demand. Use diagram. [CBSE 05]
Or
How does an increase in supply of a commodity affect its equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity? Explain with the help of a diagram.
[CBSE 2005, OS] Or
Market for a good is in equilibrium. Supply of the good ‘increases'. Explain the chain of effects of this change. [CBSE 2015, AI 2015]

Q 40.

Assumptions of Equilibrium

Q 41.

Effects of Change in Supply On Equilibrium When there is change in supply, keeping demand constant, it will shift supply curve to the right. When supply increases it leads to fall in equilibrium price and rise in quantity, on the other hand, when supply decreases, supply curve will shift to the left, causing rise in price and fall in quantity. However,

Q 42.

The demand and supply of a commodity both decreases in the same proportion. Explain  its effects on an equilibrium price and quantity with the help of a diagram.(All India 2008)

Q 43.

Equilibrium price of an essential medicine is too high. Explain what possible steps can be taken to bring down an equilibrium price, but only through the market forces. Also explain the series of changes that will occur in the market.(All India 2013)

Q 44.

How does an equilibrium price of a normal commodity change when income of its buyers falls? Explain the chain of effects. (All India 2010)

or

A product market is in an equilibrium. Suppose the demand for the product decreases. What changes will take place in the market? Use diagram. (Delhi 2006 C)

Q 45.

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 46.

Give the meaning of equilibrium quantity.

Q 47.

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 48.

How is the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity of a normal commodity affected by an increase in the income of its buyers? Explain with the help of a diagram.
Or [CBSE 2006]
Explain the effect of increase in income of buyers of a ‘normal' commodity on its equilibrium price.  [CBSE 2010]

Q 49.

How will a fall in price of tea affect the equilibrium price of coffee? Explain the chain of effects.  [CBSE 201 IQ]

Q 50.

What will be the effect on equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity, when:

  1. number of firms increases and
  2.  price of inputs increases.