Contrary to Popular Belief, Marketers Do Not Create Needs

question 88

True/False

Contrary to popular belief, marketers do not create needs.

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Definitions:

Excise Tax

A tax levied on specific goods or services, such as alcohol or gasoline, usually to discourage their consumption or to raise revenue for public purposes.

Commodity X

A placeholder term for a generic good or product in economic models.

Demand Equation

Is a mathematical representation that describes the relationship between the quantity demanded of a good or service and its price, among other factors.

New Equilibrium Quantity

This refers to the quantity at which supply and demand are equal at a new price level after changes in the market.