When Economists Explain the Relationship Between the Price of Hotdogs

question 96

Multiple Choice

When economists explain the relationship between the price of hotdogs and the number that consumers will buy, the ceteris paribus assumption implies that

• A)the price of hotdogs is constant.
• B)the quantity of hotdogs purchased is constant.
• C)both the price and quantity of hotdogs purchased are constant.
• D)factors other than the price and quantity of hotdogs purchased are constant.
• E)everything in the world does not change.

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Definitions:

Law of One Price

An economic theory that states that in efficient markets, identical goods must have only one price when prices are expressed in a common currency, absent any transaction costs and tariffs.

Treasury Bond

A long-term, interest-bearing security issued by the U.S. government.

STRIPPED Cash Flows

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Arbitrage

The simultaneous purchase and sale of an asset in different markets to exploit price differences for a risk-free profit.