2. _______________ Supply is the amount of a product or service that is available for people to buy or use.
Demand is people’s desire or need for a product or service. The term “supply and demand” means the
balance between the amount for sale and the amount that people want or need. Recent stories in the
news offer two unusual examples of how “supply and demand” functions in the changing world of
international business.
(A) “Supply and demand” is a term that we often use when we talk about business.
(B) There are a number of stories about supply and demand.
(C) Real businessmen seldom talk about supply and demand.
(D) In the changing world of international business, supply and demand are usually decided by
politicians.