WAEC Economics 2002 Question 23

Question 23

Theory of Demand

A commodity is said to have derived demand when it

  1. A.has a joint demand with another commodity
  2. B.is demanded by the rich only
  3. C.is demanded for immediate consumption.
  4. D.is demanded because of what it can help to produce.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (is demanded because of what it can help to produce.)

Explanation

Derived demand is demand for a thing because of the goods it helps to produce.