A Market Demand Curve for a Commodity May Be Obtained

question 43

Multiple Choice

A market demand curve for a commodity may be obtained by:

• A)dividing the total quantity demanded by all consumers by the price level.
• B)dividing the total price paid by the consumers by the number of consumers.
• C)adding the prices along individual demand curves for given quantities.
• D)adding the quantities along individual demand curves for given prices.

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