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Differentiate between supply and stock.
State one point of difference between stock and supply.
Distinguish Between
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Solution 1
| Sr. No. | Basis | Stock | Supply |
| 1. | Meaning | Stock indicates the total quantity of the commodity available for sale. | Supply is that part of the stock which is offered for sale, which changes with a change in price. |
| 2. | Nature | Stock relates to a particular point of time. | Supply is a flow concept, as it relates a periodof time. |
| 3. | Relation | Stock is always greater than supply except in the case of perishable goods. | Supply is always less than the stock, except in the case of perishable goods. |
| 4. | Depends | Stock depends on production. | Supply depends on stock and price. |
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Solution 2
| Stock | Supply |
| Stock indicates the total fixed quantity of a commodity which is meant for sale. | Supply refers to the quantity of the good which a seller is willing to sell at a particular price. |
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