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SS1: ECONOMICS - 1ST TERM

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  1. Introduction to Economics | Week 1
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  2. Basic Concept of Economics | Week 2
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  3. Basic Tools for Economic Analysis | Week 3
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  4. Measure of Central Tendency | Week 4
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  5. Theory of Demand & Supply I | Week 5
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  6. Theory of Demand & Supply II | Week 6
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  7. Theory of Production I | Week 7
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  8. Theory of Production II | Week 8
    4 Topics
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  9. Basic Economic Problems of the Society | Week 9
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  10. Economic System | Week 10
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  • Factors that Determine Demand for Commodities
  • Evaluation Questions

Below are Factors that Determine Demand for Commodities;

1. Price of the Commodity:

In a situation where there is an increase in the price of goods, the demand for it falls. The price of the commodity determines the quantity demanded. The higher the price, the lower the quantity demanded.

2. The Level of Consumers’ Income:

Consumers’ income determines the quantity demanded. The higher the income level, the higher the quantity of goods purchased and vice versa.

3. Tastes and Preferences of the Consumers:

The interest of consumers in a particular product results in an increase in demand for it. The taste of consumers changes with time, and this influences the level of demand. If a consumer’s taste changes in favour of a given commodity, definitely, more of such goods will be bought and vice versa.

 

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Question 1

 With good illustration explain the difference between demand and want.

Demand refers to the desire for a commodity which is backed up by the ability to pay for it while want refers to the desire for a commodity which is not backed up by the ability to pay for it.

Question 2

State the law of demand.

the first law of demand states that the higher the price of a commodity, the lower the quantity demanded or vice versa, ceteris paribus.

Question 3

What are the factors affecting demand?

Factors affecting Demand

  1. Price of the commodity
  2. Taste, fashion, and tradition
  3. Consumer’s income
  4. Price of other commodities
  5. Size of the population
  6. Taxation
  7. Period of festival
  8. Government policy
  9. The expectation of future rise in price
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