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JAMB Economics 2012 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Economics 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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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

  • A. consumers' income
  • B. demand
  • C. consumers' tastes
  • D. quantity demandedCorrect

Explanation

Since the change is caused by a change in price and not any other factor, it is termed change in quantity demanded.

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