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Elementary Theory of Demand

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Card 1Meaning of Demand

What is demand in economics?

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Demand means effective desire for a commodity, backed by the ability to pay and willingness to pay. It is more than a simple want. A person may desire many things, but demand exists only when there is

Card 2Meaning of Demand

What are the three conditions needed for demand?

Answer

Demand requires three conditions: desire for a commodity, ability to pay for it, and willingness to pay its price. If any one of these is missing, demand is not formed.

Card 3Meaning of Demand

Why is demand different from a mere want?

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A mere want is only a wish, but demand is a wish with purchasing power and willingness to spend. For example, a poor person may wish to buy a car, but without ability to pay, it is not demand.

Card 4Demand vs Quantity Demanded

What is the difference between demand and quantity demanded?

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Demand means the whole schedule of quantities a consumer is willing and able to buy at different prices during a given period. Quantity demanded means the amount bought at one particular price at one

Card 5Individual and Market Demand

What is individual demand?

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Individual demand is the demand for a commodity by a single consumer or household at a given price during a given period of time.

Card 6Individual and Market Demand

What is market demand?

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Market demand is the total demand for a commodity by all consumers or households in the market at a given price during a given time period. It is the horizontal summation of individual demands.

Card 7Demand Schedule

How is a market demand schedule formed?

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A market demand schedule is formed by adding the individual demand schedules of consumers in the market at each price. For example, the demands of consumers A, B, and C are added price by price to get

Card 8Demand Curve

What is a demand curve?

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A demand curve is the graphic representation of a demand schedule. It shows the relationship between price and quantity demanded. Price is shown on the Y-axis and quantity demanded on the X-axis.

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