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Market demand curve is obtained by ______ summation of the individual demand curves.

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Question

Market demand curve is obtained by ______ summation of the individual demand curves.

Options

  • Vertical

  • Horizontal

  • Both (a) and (b)

  • Neither (a) nor (b)

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Solution

Market demand curve is obtained by horizontal summation of the individual demand curves.

Explanation:

Market demand is found by adding consumers’ quantities demanded at each price, which is horizontal summation. Vertical summation does not produce the market demand curve.

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Chapter 3: Demand - OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS [Page 3.41]

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Sandeep Garg Introductory Microeconomics [English] Class 11
Chapter 3 Demand
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS | Q 25. | Page 3.41
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