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Law of Demand

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Topics

  • Introduction
  • Statement
  • Formula: Law of Demand
  • Definition: Law of Demand
  • Assumptions
  • Tabular Representation
  • Demand Curve
  • Key Point Summary
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Introduction

Law of Demand is a key principle in economics. It explains how the quantity demanded of a product changes when its price changes, all other factors being constant. This is called the 'ceteris paribus' condition.​

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Statement

When the price of a commodity falls, people buy more of it. When the price rises, people buy less — other factors remain the same.​

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Formula: Law of Demand

Dx = f(Px, Pn, Y, T)

Where Dx = Demand for commodity x,
Px = Price of the commodity x,
Pn = Price of related commodities,
Y = Income of the consumer,
T = Taste.

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Definition: Law of Demand

  • Marshall: “Amount demanded increases with a fall in price and diminishes with a rise in price, other things being equal.”
  • Samuelson: “People buy more at lower prices and less at higher prices, ceteris paribus.”
  • Ferguson: “The quantity demanded varies inversely with price.”
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Assumptions

  • The consumer’s income does not change.
  • Tastes and preferences do not change.
  • Prices of similar/related goods stay the same.
  • Population size and structure stay constant.
  • No expectation of future price changes.​
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Tabular Representation

Price per Kg (₹) Quantity Demanded (Kgs)
5 10
4 20
3 30
2 40
1 50

As price drops, quantity demanded rises — showing an inverse relation.

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Demand Curve

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Key Points: Law of Demand

  • There is an inverse relation between price and quantity demanded.
  • All other factors must remain constant for the law to apply.
  • The demand curve always slopes downwards.

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