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Demand Curve - Market Demand Curve

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Topics

  • Introduction
  • Derivation of Market Demand Curve
  • Real-Life Application
  • Key Point Summary
CISCE: Class 12

Introduction

The market demand curve shows the total quantity of a product all buyers will buy at each price, assuming everything else stays the same.

CISCE: Class 12

Derivation of Market Demand Curve

1) The market demand curve is made by adding up the quantities demanded by all individuals at each price. This is called horizontal summation.

2) For each price, add the amounts each person wants:

Example:
At ₹100 per kg:

  • Household A = 1 kg
  • Household B = 2 kg
  • Market total = 3 kg (1 + 2)

At ₹80 per kg:

  • A = 4 kg
  • B = 5 kg
  • Market total = 9 kg (4 + 5)
CISCE: Class 12

Real-Life Application

Think of a fruit market. If every family shares how much they’ll buy at each price, and you add everyone’s quantity for each price, you have the market demand—total apples sold at each price.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 12
CISCE: Class 12

Key Points: Market Demand Curve

  • The market demand curve is the sum of all buyers' demands at each price.
  • It slopes downwards: lower price → higher quantity demanded.
  • Useful for market analysis and price setting.

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