ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

DEMAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these best describes the law of demand?
A
if prices go up, quantity demanded will fall and if prices go down, quantity demanded will go up
B
if prices go up, quantity demanded will also go up and if prices go down, quantity demanded will also go down
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The law of demand states that the quantity purchased varies inversely with price. In other words, the higher the price, the lower the quantity demanded.

Detailed explanation-3: -Economists call this the Law of Demand. If the price goes up, the quantity demanded goes down (but demand itself stays the same). If the price decreases, quantity demanded increases. This is the Law of Demand.

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

Detailed explanation-5: -Law of demand is a fundamental principle of Economics, it states that quantity demanded is always inversely related to the price of the goods. In other words, with increase in price, quantity demanded will be less and vice versa.

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