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Quantity demanded

What quantity demanded means in economics, with an example and a question to test yourself.

Definition
Quantity demanded
Quantity demanded is the amount bought at one particular price, a single point on the demand curve.
Not to be confused with: Demand
Demand is the amount of a good or service consumers are willing and able to purchase at each price.
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