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Theory of Consumer Behavior — Syllabus

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Economics

What Theory of Consumer Behavior covers in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Economics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Economics · 2026-27

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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What are the important topics in Theory of Consumer Behavior for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Economics?
Key topics in Theory of Consumer Behavior include Utility, Cardinal Utility Analysis, and Marginal Utility, Ordinal Utility Analysis, Indifference Curve, and MRS, Budget Set, Budget Line, and Consumer’s Optimum, Demand, Law of Demand, and Market Demand. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
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