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Chapter 10 - Economics 9BR
Chapter 10 - Economics 9BR
Price changes
Economics IGCSE
Learning objectives
By the end of this chapter you will be able to:
Can you name a few items that have been decreasing in price in recent
years?
• And supply?
Test your knowledge: Describe P1? Describe P2?
Market forces:
?
Price
P1
P ?
P2
Q1 Q Q2
Quantity
The effect of changes in demand
Shawarmas:
Step 1. _____ currently equals _______. There are no s______ or s______ in the market.
S
Price
P1
P Market equilibrium
P2
Q1 Q Q2
Quantity
The effect of changes in demand
Shawarmas:
Step 2. research shows that eating 2 shawarmas a day is good for your health. What will
happen now?
S
Price
P1
P Market equilibrium
P2
Q1 Q Q2
Quantity
The effect of changes in demand
Shawarmas:
Step 2. Demand will increase. The demand curve will shift to the right
S
Price
P1
P2
D1
D
Q1 Q Q2
Quantity
The effect of changes in demand
Shawarmas:
Step 2. What do you notice now? Is the market in a state of equilibrium?
S
Price
P1
P2
D1
Q1 Q Q2
Quantity
The effect of changes in demand
Shawarmas:
Step 3. What will happen next?
S
Price
P1
P2
D1
Q1 Q Q2
Quantity
The effect of changes in demand
Shawarmas:
Step 3. The price will rise to clear the market. ________ will contract and ______ will
extend until they reach the new _____ ______.
S
Price
P1
D1
Q Q1 Quantity
The effect of changes in supply
Land Cruisers:
Step 1. _____ currently equals _______. There are no s______ or s______ in the market.
S
Price
P1
P Market equilibrium
P2
Q1 Q Q2
Quantity
The effect of changes in supply
Land Cruisers:
Step 2. The cost of manufacturing Land Cruisers significantly reduces due to the
introduction of new robotics and AI. What will happen now?
S
Price
P1
P2
Q1 Q Q2
Quantity
The effect of changes in supply
Land Cruisers:
Step 2. At the original equilibrium price, where is demand and supply now? Describe the
market.
Price S
S1
P1
P2
Quantity
The effect of changes in supply
Land Cruisers:
Step 2. At the original equilibrium price P, there is excess supply, or a ________.
Therefore, prices will _______to ________ the _________.
Price
S1
Quantity
The effect of changes in supply
Land Cruisers:
Step 3. A fall in price will cause ________ to ________ and _______ to _______ until we
reach a new ________ ________ at X.
Price
S1
Quantity
The effect of changes in supply
Land Cruisers:
Step 3. the market will reach a new equilibrium point at X.
Price
S1
P1
X
Q Q1 Quantity