The assumptions of the law of demand are key pillars to realize or implement the law of demand in the market. There are many assumptions of the law of demand but the most important of them are hereunder which are discussed by most of economists when they talked about the law of demand. Before reading the assumptions of the law of demand it is recommended that you should understand the difference between demand and quantity demanded. Assumptions of the Law of Demand 1. Income of the individual/consumer remains the same or constant The basic assumption of the law of demand is about income because it is directly related to price. In simple words, the income of the individual directly affects the quantity demanded that’s why it
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Demand vs. Quantity Demanded
It has been observed that many of the students do not understand the key concept of Demand vs. Quantity Demanded, which needs to be understood before studying other theories of economics. This article will reveal the hidden insights of Demand vs. Quantity Demanded. So let's get started Do you observe that the necessities of life like water, food, clothes, etc. are cheaper or inexpensive in the daily routine life while luxurious goods like gold, cars, etc. are expensive? The law which is working behind the scene is the law of demand. A law which tells us how much demand of a consumer or group of consumers is being affected by his/their income, price of a particular good, change in the prices