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Inverse Demand Function and the Law of Demand

The inverse demand function, expressed as P=f(Q)P = f(Q), defines price (P) as a function of quantity (Q). In accordance with the Law of Demand, which posits that demand curves slope downward, this function is a decreasing one. Mathematically, this is represented by its derivative being negative, which is shown as f′(Q)<0f'(Q) < 0.

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