Supply and Demand: Finding Market Balance

12Social Studies39 min

Learning Objective

I can analyze how shifts in supply and demand curves affect market equilibrium.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Guided Notes

8 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • Equilibrium occurs where the quantity demanded exactly equals the quantity supplied.

  • There are 5 shifters of demand and 5 shifters of supply that cause the entire curve to move.

  • When new grilling technology increases the supply of hamburgers, the price will decrease and the quantity will increase.

Practice

12 min

7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Suppose there is a sudden increase in the cost of sugar, a key ingredient in soft drinks. Illustrate how this affects the market equilibrium for soft drinks, specifically stating whether supply or demand is affected, and whether it increases or decreases. Also, state how the price and quantity of soft drinks will change.

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