Show that the slope of the market demand curve is the summation of the slopes of individuals' demand curves

What will be an ideal response?


The market demand is given by Q = D1(p) + D2(p) + ... + DN(p), where Di(p) is the demand for consumer i and there are N consumers. The addition rule of derivatives implies that the derivative of the market demand is the sum of derivatives of each individual's demand.

Economics

You might also like to view...

Suppose this economy is currently closed. ________ is/are most likely to want open trade, and ________ is/are most likely to oppose opening the economy to trade. 

A. bike manufacturers; bike purchasers B. the government; bike purchasers C. bike manufacturers; the government D. bike purchasers; bike manufacturers

Economics

Discuss the impact of efficiency wages on unemployment and wage inflexibility

Economics

Which of the following will most likely occur in the short run if long-run equilibrium is disturbed by an unanticipated decrease in aggregate demand?

What will be an ideal response?

Economics

Refer to the data. The marginal cost curve would intersect the average variable cost curve at about:



A. 2 units of output.
B. 4 units of output.
C. 6 units of output.
D. 7 units of output.

Economics