ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

SCARCITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When a product or service becomes scarce, the price of it often goes
A
down
B
up
C
neither
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The scarcity principle is related to pricing theory. According to the scarcity principle, the price for a scarce good should rise until an equilibrium is reached between supply and demand. However, this would result in the restricted exclusion of the good only to those who can afford it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Economists call this the Law of Demand. If the price goes up, the quantity demanded goes down (but demand itself stays the same). If the price decreases, quantity demanded increases. This is the Law of Demand.

Detailed explanation-3: -The law of supply and demand states that when the demand for a good or service is higher than the supply, prices are likely to rise. In these circumstances, suppliers tend to produce more to satisfy the demand and take advantage of the margin opportunities.

Detailed explanation-4: -It’s a fundamental economic principle that when supply exceeds demand for a good or service, prices fall. When demand exceeds supply, prices tend to rise. There is an inverse relationship between the supply and prices of goods and services when demand is unchanged.

Detailed explanation-5: -Price is dependent on the interaction between demand and supply components of a market. Demand and supply represent the willingness of consumers and producers to engage in buying and selling. An exchange of a product takes place when buyers and sellers can agree upon a price.

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