ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

DEMAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In economics, demand refers to
A
the quantity of something people will buy at a particular price
B
the quantity of something consumers would like to have available
C
the quantities of something people would buy at all possible prices
D
the total amount buyers would spend on a product at a particular time
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In economics, demand refers to how much of a good or service consumers are willing to buy at a given price. The law of demand states that as price increases, demand generally falls, and vice versa. The law of demand for a given product or service can be plotted on a chart as a demand curve.

Detailed explanation-2: -In economics, “demand” refers to the entire curve that illustrates the relationship between price and quantity. “Quantity demanded” refers to a specific point on that curve, where a certain price is associated with a certain quantity.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Is Supply? Supply in economics is defined as the total amount of a given product or service a supplier offers to consumers at a given period and a given price level. It is usually determined by market movement. For instance, a higher demand may push a supplier to increase supply.

Detailed explanation-4: -Demand is the quantity of consumers who are willing and able to buy products at various prices during a given period of time. Demand for any commodity implies the consumers’ desire to acquire the good, the willingness and ability to pay for it.

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