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Tastes and preferences

What tastes and preferences means in economics, as one of conditions of demand, with an example and a question to test yourself.

Definition
Tastes and preferences
Tastes and preferences are how much buyers want a good, which changes with fashion, health news and habit.
Example

Can you think of an example of tastes and preferences?

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Can you name the five conditions of demand?

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