An economic theory claims that a rise in gasoline prices will cause gasoline purchases to fall, Ceteris paribus. The phrase "Ceteris paribus" means that:
a. other relevant factors like consumer incomes must be held constant.
b. the gasoline prices must first be adjusted for inflation.
c. the theory is widely accepted but cannot be accurately tested.
d. consumers' need for gasoline remains the same regardless of the price.
a
You might also like to view...
The table above shows techniques that can be used to produce 100 shirts. If the price of an hour of labor is $6 and the price of a unit of capital is $30, then the economically efficient technique is
A) W. B) X. C) Y. D) Z.
What does the phrase "jobless recovery" refer to?
A. It refers to a recovery from a recession which does not produce strong growth in employment. B. It refers to a situation in which rising productivity has made it possible for firms to reduce their workforce and increase output at the same time. C. It refers to the phenomenon where U.S. firms move their production abroad, thereby destroying jobs in the domestic market and creating new jobs in foreign markets. D. It refers to a situation in which a worker's real wage falls despite increases in productivity.
Last year due to the increased rainfall there was a plentiful supply of blueberries which caused their price to drop. Bakeries regularly produce and sell blueberry pie. Considering the market for blueberry pies, what factor of supply has been affected, and what was the overall effect on the supply?
A. The price of an input has been affected; supply will increase. B. The price of an input has been affected; supply will decrease. C. The new technology has been affected; supply will increase. D. The number of sellers has been affected; supply will increase.
A price ceiling is:
A. a legal maximum price. B. a legal minimum price. C. a legal maximum quantity that can be sold at a particular price. D. a legal minimum quantity that can be sold at a particular price.