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Determination of Prices and Quantity — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Economics

What Determination of Prices and Quantity covers in NIOS Class 10 Economics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Economics · 2026-27

Topics in Determination of Prices and Quantity

1

Meaning of Price and Profit

  • Price is the money paid by a buyer for one unit of a good or service.
  • A buyer paying Rs 36 for one litre of full cream milk means the price is Rs 36 per litre.
  • The seller tries to earn maximum profit while fixing the price.
2

Equilibrium Price and Equilibrium Quantity

  • Equilibrium literally means a state of balance from where there is no tendency to change.
  • Equilibrium price is the price at which quantity demanded and quantity supplied are equal.
  • Equilibrium quantity is the quantity demanded and quantity supplied at the equilibrium price.
3

Demand, Supply, and Price Adjustment

  • According to the law of supply, sellers sell more at a higher price and less at a lower price, other factors constant.
  • According to the law of demand, buyers buy more at a lower price and less at a higher price, other factors constant.
  • If quantity demanded is greater than quantity supplied at a given price, there is excess demand.
4

Tomato Schedule and Equilibrium

  • At Rs 20 per kg, quantity supplied is 300 kg and quantity demanded is 100 kg.
  • At Rs 18 per kg, quantity demanded rises to 150 kg and quantity supplied falls to 250 kg.
  • At Rs 16 per kg, quantity demanded and quantity supplied both equal 200 kg.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Price determination by demand and supply

PriceSeller/FirmBuyerProfitDemand and supplyEquilibrium PriceEquilibrium QuantityExcess Demand

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What are the important topics in Determination of Prices and Quantity for NIOS Class 10 Economics?
Key topics in Determination of Prices and Quantity include Meaning of Price and Profit, Equilibrium Price and Equilibrium Quantity, Demand, Supply, and Price Adjustment, Tomato Schedule and Equilibrium. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Determination of Prices and Quantity for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 50 practice questions on Determination of Prices and Quantity. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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