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Theory of Consumer Behavior

CBSE · Class 12 · Economics

Complete topic list for Theory of Consumer Behavior in CBSE Class 12 Economics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Theory of Consumer Behavior

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1. Utility, Cardinal Utility Analysis, and Marginal Utility

  • Utility means want-satisfying capacity.
  • Utility is subjective and can differ across people, places, and time.
  • Cardinal utility analysis assumes utility can be expressed in numbers.
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2. Ordinal Utility Analysis, Indifference Curve, and MRS

  • Ordinal utility analysis assumes utility cannot be measured in numbers; bundles are only ranked.
  • An indifference curve joins all bundles among which the consumer is indifferent.
  • Indifference curves slope downward because more of one good must be compensated by less of the other if satisfaction is to remain the same.
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3. Budget Set, Budget Line, and Consumer’s Optimum

  • The budget constraint gives all bundles a consumer can buy with given income and prices.
  • The budget set is the collection of all affordable bundles.
  • The budget line consists of bundles that cost exactly the consumer’s income.
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4. Demand, Law of Demand, and Market Demand

  • Demand is the quantity a consumer is willing to buy and able to afford at given prices, income, and preferences.
  • The demand function gives the quantity chosen at different prices, other things remaining constant.
  • The demand curve is the graphical representation of the demand function.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Theory of Consumer Behaviour

UtilityCardinal Utility AnalysisOrdinal Utility AnalysisConsumer's BudgetConsumer's Optimal ChoiceDemandIncome and Related GoodsPrice Elasticity of Demand

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How to score full marks in Theory of Consumer Behavior — CBSE Class 12 Economics?
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