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Give reason or explain the following statement.
Demand curve slopes downward from left to right.
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Solution
Demand curve is the graphical representation of the relationship between the demand for a good and its price, for a given income, price of related goods, tastes and preferences. This curve slopes downwards from left to right because of the negative relationship between price of the commodity and its demand.

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