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Movement Along the Demand Curve versus Shift of the Demand Curve
Movement Along the Demand Curve versus Shift of the Demand Curve The rise in quantity demanded when going from point A to point B reflects a movement along the demand curve: it is the result of a fall in the price of the good. The rise in quantity demanded when going from point A to point C reflects a shift of the demand curve: it is the result of a rise in the quantity demanded at any given price.