JAMB Economics 2012 Question 7

Question 7

Theory of Demand

If the quantity of rice bought decreases from 250 tonnes to 200 tonnes owing to a 2% rise in price, it shows that there is a change in

  1. A.consumers' income
  2. B.demand
  3. C.consumers' tastes
  4. D.quantity demanded.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (quantity demanded.)

Explanation

A change in the good's own price causes a movement along the demand curve, called a change in quantity demanded.