help required: law of demand

[israrhere]

In 'law of demand' quantity demanded is dependent variable while price is independent,but generally we take dependent variable on y-axix and independent on x-axix. Please help me about this confusion. Thanks.

[noman]

don't worry......economics graphs are not like maths graphs...just think of it as a stupid practice....don't worry abt i

[israrhere]

But it must have a reason yar.what do u think......?

[maani]

It is a general practice to take Dependent variable on Y-Axis and Independent on X-Axis....it is a "general practice", not a "Rule"...so you can take independent variable on any of the axis...

now take a demand schedule and draw a curve taking price on x-axis and quantity demanded on y-axis...you will sill get a negative sloped demand curve...

still any confusion on queries?

[israrhere]

NO confusion now. I got ur answer, THANKS.