Law of Demand and Elasticity Quiz
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What does the law of demand state?

  • As the price of a good decreases, the quantity demanded increases, ceteris paribus
  • As the price of a good decreases, the quantity demanded decreases, ceteris paribus
  • As the price of a good increases, the quantity demanded decreases, ceteris paribus (correct)
  • As the price of a good increases, the quantity demanded increases, ceteris paribus
  • What are the determinants of demand according to the text?

  • Price of the commodity, level of income, and taste & preferences of consumers
  • Price of the commodity, price of related commodities, level of income, taste & preferences of consumers, and other factors (correct)
  • Price of the commodity, level of income, and price of related commodities
  • Price of the commodity, level of income, and government policies
  • What is the relationship between demand and price of related commodities?

  • The price of related commodities and the demand for a particular commodity move in the same direction
  • The price of related commodities has no impact on the demand for a particular commodity
  • The price of related commodities and the demand for a particular commodity move in opposite directions
  • The price of related commodities can influence the demand for a particular commodity (correct)
  • How is demand defined in the context of economics?

    <p>Demand refers to the quantities of commodity that consumers are able to buy at each possible price during a given period of time, ceteris paribus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'ceteris paribus' mean in the context of economics?

    <p>It means 'other things being equal' and is used to isolate the effect of a single variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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