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Economics 101 Practice Test: The Market Forces of Supply and Demand — Flashcards

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The market forces of supply and demand are the interactions between consumers and producers that determine the price of a good or service. The law of supply and demand describes how changes in price affect supply and demand. The law predicts that:
- If supply outstrips demand, prices will fall
- If demand exceeds supply, prices will rise 

The equilibrium price is the price at which supply exactly matches demand. The intersection of supply and demand curves on a graph marks the equilibrium price. 
The law of supply and demand can help businesses determine how to set prices and fulfill customer demand while minimizing excess inventory. 

Other examples of market forces include:
Political and legal:
Regulations, laws, and government policies that can influence how products or services are created and marketed
Demographic: Population characteristics such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and lifestyle choices 

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A market is a
group of buyers and sellers of a particular good or service.
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