If Cheeseburgers Become More Expensive and Consumers Switch Their Purchases

question 105

Multiple Choice

If cheeseburgers become more expensive and consumers switch their purchases away from cheeseburgers but the consumer price index (CPI) still assumes they buy the same amount,then

• A) the CPI will reflect upward bias.
• B) the CPI will reflect downward bias.
• C) consumers will experience money illusion.
• D) consumers will experience a price confusion problem.
• E) deflation will occur because consumers no longer buy cheeseburgers.

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Definitions:

Total Fixed Cost

Total fixed cost refers to the sum of all costs required to produce any output in which these costs do not change with the level of output.

Total Variable Cost

The total of expenses that vary directly with the volume of production or sales, such as materials and labor.

Average Total Cost

The sum of all production expenses, both fixed and variable, divided by the total quantity of units manufactured.

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed cost per unit produced, calculated by dividing total fixed costs by the number of units produced.