Question

Which of the following is an example of a shortage?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer here is, indeed, the last one: Not having enough of one brand of soda in the store because of a sale.

Explanation:

The explanation for this answer comes from the definition of what an economic shortage is, and how it happens. In essence, an economic shortage is defined as the lack, or deficiency, in the provision of a specific product, or service, by a seller because of the high demand of said product, which he/she cannot  meet. These shortages can happen particularly during sales, because prices go down, demand is up, but the providers of the good cannot, or will not, meet the demand. In this case, the lack of a soda brand comes from a sale, which means that the price of the soda was down, and therefore, the demand went up, but the store did not have enough sodas in stock to meet the demand. This is why the correct answer is the last one.

Answer 2

The correct option is (D) not having enough of one brand of soda in the store because of a sale.

Further Explanation:

In economic terms, a shortage is referred to as a condition when the “quantity demanded” is more than the “quantity supplied” at the “market price”. There are “three main causes” of shortage, which are as follows:

1. Increase in demand
2. Decrease in supply
3. Government intervention

One should not confuse shortage with “scarcity”, which is one of the major problems of economics. It is the easiest way to differentiate between ‘scarcity’ and ‘shortage’ is that “scarcity” is a naturally occurring drawback on the resources that can’t be replenished. A “shortage” is a condition of the market of a “particular good” at a “particular price”. Over a period of time, goods will be replenished so the problems and conditions of shortage will be resolved.

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: Shortage  

Subject: Social Studies

 

Keywords:

shortage, market price, scarcity, resources, government, demand, market price, supply