What Is Market Demand

question 140

Multiple Choice

What is market demand?

• A) It is a vertical summation of individual demand curves.
• B) It is a horizontal summation of individual demand curves.
• C) It is not responsive to change in tastes and preferences.
• D) It is determined solely by the number of buyers and sellers in the market.

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