Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Consumer

question 168

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of consumer behavior consistent with the standard assumptions of microeconomic theory?

• A) A concern for fairness can influence purchasing patterns.
• B) When demand increases, all else being equal, consumers expect price to rise.
• C) After a snowstorm, the demand for snow shovels increases.
• D) Snow shovels and snow plows are substitute goods.
• E) none of the above

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