What is the meaning of the phrase ceteris paribus to an economist?

(A) The way that economists consider the changes in demand for a good.
(B) A projection about the change in availability of a good.
(C) An assumption that nothing but the price of an item will change.
(D) A conjecture about the changes in consumer behavior.


Ans: (C) An assumption that nothing but the price of an item will change.

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a. 1967. b. 1977. c. 1982–1984. d. 1990.

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Suppose one observes that when the price of peanut butter increases, the demand for jelly increases. One should conclude that:

A. peanut butter and jelly are substitutes. B. peanut butter and jelly are complements. C. peanut butter and jelly are normal goods. D. peanut butter and jelly are inferior goods.

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The best example of an increase in capital is:

A) The discovery of new oil reserves. B) new computer software. C) legal immigration of computer programmers. D) conversion of military facilities to civilian uses.

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Which of the following is an example of normative analysis?

What will be an ideal response?

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