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Understand the determinants of supply affecting an electronics store's supply of 20 flat-screen TVs. Learn about profit motive, supply curve, and don't forget to complete the Supply Curve worksheet due tomorrow. Stay updated with Chapter 4, Section 2, and upcoming homework assignments.
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Bell Ringer #3 – 10/12/10 Using 4 of the 6 “determinants of supply”, list 4 factors that would affect An electronics store’s supply of 20” flat screen TVs.
Profit Motive • The desire to make money is known as profit motive. • Producers seek max profit. • Profit = Revenue – Costs • (P = R – C )
Supply Curve A supply curve graphs quantities of a product (#s) that a producer is willing to supply at given prices. A supply schedule calculates the values for a supply curve.
The point at $600 market price is Jonathan’s quantity supplied at that price (about 240 tons/year).
Homework Supply Curve worksheet due tomorrow (may complete with a partner) Read Ch 4, Sec 2 Page 85 – 1,2,3 is due Friday the 15th.