Topic 2: Principle of Economics 1- Demand study guide

Topic 2: Principle of Economics 1 1. An intangible product or action that consumers, firms, or governments wish to purchase is a:  Service 2. The demand curve for a normal good is downward sloping because:  As prices rise, the purchasing power of each dollar earned falls, and consumers are willing and able to buy less of a good.  As consumers purchase substitute, the quantity demanded of the good falls.  The benefit of consuming more of a good falls with each additional unit, so the price consumers are willing and able to pay also falls with increased consumption. 3. Suppose you have $30 to spend on tacos each week. When the price of tacos decreases from $3.00 to $2.00, the purchasing power increases from 10 tacos per week to 15 tacos per week. This increase in the quantity of tacos demanded illus