The Demand Curve Slopes Downward to the Right Because

question 33

Multiple Choice

The demand curve slopes downward to the right because

• A)an increase in income leads to increased consumption.
• B)of the law of supply.
• C)of the law of demand.
• D)of comparative advantage.
• E)as income rises, the quantity demanded increases.

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