ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

DEMAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A situation in which the quantity supplied is greater than the quantity demanded is
A
a shortage
B
a surplus
C
a price floor
D
a price ceiling
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Economists call this situation an “excess supply” – that is the quantity demanded is less than the quantity supplied at the given price. This is also called a surplus.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Market Surplus occurs when there is excess supply-that is quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded. In this situation, some producers won’t be able to sell all their goods. This will induce them to lower their price to make their product more appealing.

Detailed explanation-3: -In economics a surplus is a situation in which quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded; also known as excess supply.

Detailed explanation-4: -A surplus occurs when there is some sort of disconnect between supply and demand for a product, or when some people are willing to pay more for a product than others.

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