If We Know Each Consumer's Demand Curve, We Can Derive

question 55

Multiple Choice

If we know each consumer's demand curve, we can derive the market demand curve by:

• A)vertically summing the individual demand curves.
• B)horizontally summing the individual demand curves.
• C)averaging the individual demand curves.
• D)obtaining consumer incomes and summing them.
• E)none of the above.

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