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Class 9 · Social Science · Understanding Society: India and Beyond - Part I

9. The Price Puzzle: What Drives the Market

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When the price of a good rises, its quantity demanded usually

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Answer: B. falls

This is the law of demand.

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When the price of a good rises, sellers usually

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Answer: A. supply more

Higher prices make selling more profitable — the law of supply.

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A market is

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Answer: A. any arrangement where buyers and sellers exchange goods or services

Markets can be physical, like a mandi, or online.

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