In: Economics
5. Demand terminology
Complete the following table by selecting the term that matches each definition.
The amount of a good that buyers are willing and able to purchase at a given price
A table showing the relationship between the price of a good and the amount that buyers are willing and able to purchase at various prices
The claim that, with other things being equal, the quantity demanded of a good falls when the price of that good rises
A graphical object showing the relationship between the price of a good and the amount of the good that buyers are willing and able to purchase at various prices
Apply your understanding of the previous key terms by completing the following scenario with the appropriate terminology.
Your friend Amy struggles with understanding graphs. She shows you the following illustration and asks for your help interpreting it:
Fortunately, you recognize that the line on this graph is _______ . When your friend asks you which value represents the quantity of notebooks demanded at a price of \(\$ 8\) per notebook, you tell her the correct answer: the value represented by the letter _______ .