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What is market demand curve?
What is market demand curve?
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The market demand curve is the horizontal summation of all individual demand curves.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2025
- The curve showing the total demand for a good at different prices
- The curve showing the quantity of a good demanded by one individual at various prices
- The curve showing the supply of a good at various prices
- The curve showing the price of a good at various quantities
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A market demand curve shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by all consumers in the market at different prices.
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