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Explain the concept of individual demand for a commodity and the factors that influence it.
Individual demand for a commodity refers to the quantity of the commodity that an individual is willing to buy at a specific price during a given time period, considering factors such as income, taste, preferences, and the prices of other commodities (substitutes and complements). The factors influencing individual demand include income, price of the commodity, prices of related goods, consumer preferences, and future expectations.
Define market demand for a commodity and discuss the factors that affect it.
Market demand for a commodity refers to the total quantity that all consumers are willing to buy at a given price over a specific time period, taking into account their income, preferences, and the prices of other commodities (especially substitutes). Factors influencing market demand include changes in consumer income, changes in the prices of related goods, changes in consumer preferences, and changes in population.
Distinguish between demand for a firm's product and demand for an industry's product.
Demand for a firm's product refers to the quantity of the firm's produce that can be sold at a given price over a certain time period. Market demand for an industry's product, on the other hand, represents the aggregate demand for the product of all the firms within that industry.
Explain the concept of autonomous demand for a commodity.
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What is derived demand and how does it differ from autonomous demand?
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