Commerce Demand Chapter 3B Quiz

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What is demand?

  • A desire for a commodity backed by willingness and ability to pay (correct)
  • A desire for a commodity without willingness or ability to pay
  • A desire for a commodity without any intention to pay
  • A desire for a commodity without any capacity to pay

How is demand different from just a desire?

  • Demand is related to willingness and ability to pay, while desire is not (correct)
  • Demand occurs only in rich individuals, while desire can occur in anyone
  • Demand is always for necessary commodities, while desire can be for luxury items
  • Demand is always for expensive commodities, while desire can be for anything

What does the individual demand schedule describe?

  • The total market demand for a specific commodity
  • The demand pattern of a consumer based on price fluctuation (correct)
  • The supply and demand dynamics in a competitive market
  • The distribution of demand across different demographic segments

What does an inverse relationship between price and demand mean?

<p>As price increases, quantity demanded decreases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the demand curve 'DD', which axis shows demand and which axis shows price?

<p>X axis - price, Y axis - demand (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a high demand pattern at low prices indicate?

<p>The commodity is highly desired by consumers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the market demand?

<p>The demand pattern of two or more consumers in the market as per their capacity and willingness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the market demand as the price decreases?

<p>Market demand increases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who stated the law of demand according to the text?

<p>Dr. Alfred Marshal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the law of demand state according to Dr. Alfred Marshal?

<p>Larger quantity will be demanded at lower price (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What assumption is made regarding income in the law of demand?

<p>Income of a consumer should not change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for there to be no change in population for the law of demand?

<p>Population change affects demand pattern (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the graph in the text show about the relationship between price and demand?

<p>An inverse relationship (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the statement 'other conditions remaining same larger quantity will be demanded at less price' indicate?

<p>'More conditions lead to more demand at lower prices' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to consumer demand when the price is highest according to the schedule in the text?

<p>Consumer demand is lowest (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'No change in taste and preference' is an assumption related to:

<p>'The law of demand' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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