Two Events Occur Simultaneously in the Market for Automobiles: (1)an

question 159

Multiple Choice

Two events occur simultaneously in the market for automobiles: (1) an improvement in assembly line technology and (2) the economy enters a recession (which decreases consumers' income) .An economist would predict with certainty that

• A)equilibrium quantity will rise
• B)equilibrium quantity will fall
• C)equilibrium price will rise
• D)equilibrium price will fall
• E)the equilibrium price will remain the same

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Definitions:

Measure Of Variability

A statistical metric used to describe the spread or dispersion of a set of data points.

Midrange

The midpoint of the range of a set of values, calculated by averaging the maximum and minimum values.

Median

The middle value in a set of data points arranged in ascending or descending order, or the average of the two middle values when there is an even number of data points.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that indicates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.