Question
Distinguish between causes of increase in demand and decrease in demand.

Answer

Differences between causes of increase and decrease in demand:
S. No.
Causes
Increase in demand (Rightward shift in demand)
Decrease in demand (Leftward shift in demand)
1.
Income of consumer
Increase in the income of the consumers in case of normal goods.
Decrease in the income of the consumers in case of normal goods.
2.
Price of substitute goods
Increase in the price of substitute goods.
Decrease in the price of substitute goods.
3.
Price of complement ary goods
Fall in the price of complementary goods.
Rise in the price of complementary goods.
4.
Taste and preferences
Changes in tastes and preferences in favour of the commodity.
Changes in tastes and preferences against the commodity.

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