An Increase in a Consumer's Budget

question 44

Multiple Choice

An increase in a consumer's budget

• A) rotates the budget line outward around the point where it intersects the y-axis.
• B) shifts the budget line inward and does not change its slope.
• C) rotates the budget line outward around the point where it intersects the x-axis.
• D) rotates the budget line inward around the point where it intersects the x-axis.
• E) shifts the budget line outward and does not change its slope.

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Definitions:

Formal Budget Process

The systematic procedures followed by organizations or governments to estimate revenues, plan expenditures, and manage finances.

Economic Report

A document that provides information about the economic performance, policies, and conditions of a country, region, company, or sector.

National Debt

The total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed, through various means.

Federal Outlays

The total spending by the federal government, including on defense, education, health services, and social security.