listening to it with a realistic synthetic voice (UoP‚ 2011). Carlos business is focused on selling these digital books online and is convinced on the potential success of his business. However‚ he is facing a dilemma concerning how to appropriately price his product. This paper briefly covers certain economic principles and evaluates Carlos ’ dilemma and compares it to this principles. SCARCE RESOURCES The concept or reality of scarce resources is fundamental to economics. Resources include land
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Demand is the quantity of goods or services consumers will buy at a particular price‚ at a particular time period. Market demand refers to the sum of individual demand for a good or service. It is assumed that the demand being represented is effective demand- the ability of consumers not just to want‚ but be able to buy the product. Quantity demanded is the inverse function of price‚ however there are other factors which influence the level of demand. Factors influencing individual demand differ
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the concept of price elasticity to identify a brand’s competitors? How would that work? Firms today are in their perspective industries to maximize consumer satisfaction‚ increase revenue‚ and shareholders profits. These tasks require attention to detail when pricing their products. There are always competitors lurking and waiting by the wayside to gain market share and a competitive advantage. When identifying brands competitors‚ price elasticity is a major determinant. Demand for a product
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beef is in equilibrium. Describe in a written sentence how the following change to a determinant of supply and/or demand will affect the equilibrium price and quantity. Illustrate each answer with a supply-and-demand diagram depicting the shift(s) and the resulting effect on price and quantity a. Outbreak of mad cow disease kills off much of the cattle stock. b. The price of chicken‚ a substitute‚ declines sharply. c. A worldwide economic boom results in higher average
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(a) Consider a demand curve of the form QD = -2P + 20 where QD is the quantity demand of a good and P is the price of the good. Also consider a supply curve of the form QS = 2P - 4 where QS is the quantity supplied. Graph these curves. At what values of P and Q do these curves intersect? (b) Now suppose at each price individuals demand four more units of output‚ i.e. the demand curve shifts to QD’ = - 2 P + 24‚ Graph this new curve. At what values of P and Q does the new demand
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of supply and demand in United Kingdom oil retail outlet in general and in Deptford area in particular‚ the petrol station in UK market went to lots of changes in the last decades‚ nowadays petrol station are not only fuel‚ but become also convenience store‚ meaning that now we can do more than just feel up our tank‚ we can now also buy different things like food and even toys for children‚ just to name a few examples of the change. Background of the Supply and Demand in Oil Price Effects of Supply
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1. When the price of corn was "low‚" consumers in the United States spent a total of $8 billion annually on its consumption. When the price halved‚ consumer expenditures actually DECREASED to $6 billion annually. This indicates that: A. The demand for corn is elastic. B. The demand curve for corn is upward sloping. C. Corn is a Giffen good. D. The demand for corn is inelastic. Solution: C. Corn is a Giffen good. Giffen goods are an exception to the Law of Demand. Contrary to the Law
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Training is the acquisition of knowledge‚ skills‚ and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. Training has specific goals of improving one’s capability‚ capacity‚ productivity and performance. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of technology (also known as technical colleges or polytechnics). In addition to the basic training required for a trade‚ occupation
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Demand of Fruits and their prices Aim and Objective of this study: As the Indian population is increasing‚ the demand for fresh fruits and vegetables is also increasing. Owing to the perishable nature and very short shelf life‚ these items require storage and transportation facilities in order to reach to the customer in fresh state. This requires a considerable amount of effort from the involved parties. The entire chain is fraught with issues like lack of transparency in pricing (at the farmers’
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Thomas Edison invented the light bulb in 1879. The first oil well was drilled in Pennsylvania in 1859. Since those two historic discoveries‚ technology and industry have exponentially grown to a point of absolute necessity today. The requirement of energy and oil throughout the world grows with advancement. As developed countries‚ like the United States‚ Japan‚ China‚ and Canada‚ progress and grow in population‚ more demands for energy and fuel are created. Likewise‚ as less advanced countries bring
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