Ito Was Out Hunting When a Stray Bullet Hit the Front

question 83

Multiple Choice

Ito was out hunting when a stray bullet hit the front of his head. Most of his prefrontal cortex was severely damaged, but little damage was found elsewhere in his brain. As a result of the accident, which of the following changes most likely happened to Ito?

• A) He suffered loss of movement in his arms and legs.
• B) He experienced a change in personality.
• C) He lost his sense of hearing.
• D) He lost his ability to smell.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the amount consumers are willing to pay for a good or service versus what they actually pay.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.

Alfred Marshall

A prominent British economist known for his significant contributions to microeconomics and for popularizing the use of supply and demand graphs.