Chapters 18 & 19 Study Questions.docx Chapter 18 & 19 Study Questions: 1. Â Â Â Describe the terms supply and demand? Explain how these terms play an important in determining pricing by marketers? Supply- amount of
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Chapters 18 & 19 Study Questions.docx Chapter 18 & 19 Study Questions: 1.    Describe the terms supply and demand? Explain how these terms play an important in determining pricing by marketers? Supply- amount of products that will be offered for sale at different prices in a specified period. Market structures can also impact supply schedules. Demand- amount of products that consumers and businesses that will be purchased at different prices in a specific period 2.    Define the term elasticity? Describe how it works using an example. Elasticity is how change in pricing affects supply and demand for products. High demand but low supply= good profit potential High supply but low demand= poor profit potential 3.    What are the four types of market structures? How does each market structure impact the pricing decisions related to different industries in the U.S.? Monopoly- only one seller of a product exists for which there are no close substitutes; having great control over price and often regulated by government. Oligopoly- relatively few sellers so each seller has a strong influence on the price but no single seller controls it. Competitive (monopolistic)- many sellers and buyers exchanging heterogeneous goods so marketers have some control over price. Competition (pure)- many sellers and buyers exchanging relatively homogenous goods so a single marketer cannot control price significantly.    Characteristics   Competition     Oligopoly     Monopoly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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