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ZIMSEC O-Level Economics

6.5.1Demand, the law of demand and the demand curve

Demand, the law of demand and the demand curve in ZIMSEC O-Level Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.5.1.1Form 1: explain effective demand, outline the law of demand and show the relationship between price and quantity demanded.
  2. 6.5.1.2Form 2: tabulate a demand schedule, plot a demand curve and distinguish effective from latent demand.

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