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What is meant by ‘Ceteris Paribus’? What factors are covered under Ceteris Paribus condition in relation to law of demand?

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A Latin term meaning “all other things constant” or “nothing else changes.” If the price of a good decreases, the quantity of it consumed increases, Ceteris paribus. This assumption is made to isolate the effects of a change in the factor under consideration. 

Factors which are covered under Ceteris Paribus are the following:

  1. Tastes and preferences
  2. Income of the consumer
  3. Price of related goods
  4. Expectations
  5. Number of consumers
  6. Government regulations.


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