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Q.Distinguish between:
Joint/complementary demand and competitive demand.

Maharashtra MsbshseMaharashtra HSC (MSBSHSE) Board 2022Subjective· 2mImportance★★★★★
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Joint/complementary demand = goods wanted together (car + petrol); competitive demand = substitute goods wanted in place of each other (tea vs coffee).

Both are types of demand based on how goods relate to one another, but they pull in opposite directions.

PointJoint / Complementary DemandCompetitive Demand
MeaningTwo or more goods demanded together to satisfy one wantTwo or more substitute goods that satisfy the same want
Relation of goodsGoods are complements, used jointlyGoods are substitutes, used in place of each other
Price effectA rise in the price of one reduces demand for bothA rise in the price of one raises demand for the other

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