Examveda
Examveda

Demand curve slopes downward because of the law of

A. Consumer equilibrium

B. Utility maximization

C. Utility minimization

D. Diminishing marginal utility

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Demand curve slopes downward because of the law of Diminishing marginal utility. The law of diminishing marginal utility states that with each increasing quantity of the commodity, its marginal utility declines.

This Question Belongs to Commerce >> Economics

Join The Discussion

Related Questions on Economics

Which among the following statement is INCORRECT?

A. On a linear demand curve, all the five forms of elasticity can be depicted

B. If two demand curves are linear and intersecting each other, then, coefficient of elasticity would be same on different demand curves at the point of intersection.

C. If two demand curves are linear and parallel to each other, then, at a particular price, the coefficient of elasticity would be different on different demand curves.

D. The price elasticity of demand is expressed in terms of relaive not absolute changes in Price and Quantity demanded.