Consider a Point on a Market Demand Curve

question 212

Multiple Choice

Consider a point on a market demand curve. The point represents

• A)a single price and the quantity demanded by an individual buyer.
• B)a single price and the sum of the quantities demanded by all buyers.
• C)various prices and various quantities demanded.
• D)a single price and the quantity demanded by an individual buyer at that price and all other prices.

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