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Question
With the help of a suitable diagram, explain expansion in demand.
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Solution
When the demand for a commodity rises due to a fall in its price, it is called expansion in demand.
Diagrammatic Explanation: In the diagram, when price falls from OP to OP1, demand expands from OQ to OQ1.
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