ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

PRICE CEILINGS AND FLOORS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the difference between a demand schedule and a demand curve?
A
A schedule is a graph and a curve is a table
B
A schedule is written on paper and a curve is a 3d model
C
A schedule is a table and a curve is a graph
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A demand schedule is a table that shows the quantity demanded at each price. A demand curve is a graph that shows the quantity demanded at each price. Sometimes the demand curve is also called a demand schedule because it is a graphical representation of the demand scheduls.

Detailed explanation-2: -To conclude, whereas demand function specifies relationship between quantity demanded of a product with many independent variables, demand curve of a product is a graphic representation of only a part of the demand function with price of the product as the only independent variable.

Detailed explanation-3: -In economics, a demand schedule is a table that shows the quantity demanded of a good or service at different price levels. A demand schedule can be graphed as a continuous demand curve on a chart where the Y-axis represents price and the X-axis represents quantity.

Detailed explanation-4: -A demand schedule is a list that shows the quantity demanded at all possible prices that might prevail in the market at a given time, whereas a demand curve is a graph that shows the quantity demanded at each and every possible price that might prevail in the market at a given time.

Detailed explanation-5: -While demand explains the consumer side of purchasing decisions, supply relates to the seller’s desire to make a profit. A supply schedule shows the amount of product that a supplier is willing and able to offer to the market, at specific price points, during a certain time period.

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