ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The law of demand states that when the price of a product goes up, the quantity demanded will go down – and vice versa.

Detailed explanation-2: -Demand is generally considered to slope downward: at higher prices, consumers buy less. The point at which the two curves intersect represents the market-clearing price-the price at which demand and supply are the same. Prices can change for many reasons (technology, consumer preference, weather conditions).

Detailed explanation-3: -The law of demand states that a higher price leads to a lower quantity demanded and that a lower price leads to a higher quantity demanded. Demand curves and demand schedules are tools used to summarize the relationship between quantity demanded and price.

Detailed explanation-4: -A decrease in demand will cause the equilibrium price to fall; quantity supplied will decrease. An increase in supply, all other things unchanged, will cause the equilibrium price to fall; quantity demanded will increase. A decrease in supply will cause the equilibrium price to rise; quantity demanded will decrease.

Detailed explanation-5: -Whenever the price of a commodity decreases, new buyers enter the market and start purchasing it. This is because they were unable to purchase it when the prices were high but now they can afford it. Thus, as the price falls, the demand rises and the demand curve becomes downward sloping.