An individual's demand schedule graphs as a downsloping curve such as DD, because price and quantity demanded are inversely related. Specifically, the law of demand generalizes that consumers will buy more of a product as its price declines. Figure 1 above shows an individual buyer's demand curve for corn. To do this you must be able to correctly plot points on a graph. An Individual's Demand Curve for Paperback Books Arlene's demand for paperbacks can be shown by a curve or a schedule.
Demand reflects an individual's willingness to buy various quantities of a good at various prices.
A demand curve's negative slope reflects the law of demand in this case, Arlene's buys more books at lower prices. Harper Collins College Publishers. Figure 2 above shows another demand curve for price versus quantity. Again, you will need to be able to determine, for example, what the price of books will be if the quantity is 10. This involves using the graph skills presented in this section.