Summarize how the law of demand explains the effects of price on the quantity demanded

What will be an ideal response?


The law of demand says that when a good's price is lower, consumers will buy more of it. When the price is higher, consumers will buy less of it.Demand is the desire to own something and the ability to pay for it. To have demand for a good or service, both of these conditions must be present.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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