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Quantity Demanded

Quantity demanded is the amount of a good or service consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price.

The quantity demanded is determined by the market price, holding all else constant. As price rises, quantity demanded falls. Producers use the concept to determine output levels and pricing strategies. It is graphically represented by the demand curve.

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