The Figure Below Shows a Consumer Maximizing Utility at Two

question 43

Multiple Choice

The figure below shows a consumer maximizing utility at two different prices (the left panel) and the consumer's demand for good X at the same two prices of good X (the right panel) .The price of good Y is $4.50.When the price of X increases from point S to point R along the demand curve,the total effect of the price increase is ________.

• A)+2
• B)+2.5
• C)-15.5
• D)-18
• E)-21

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Definitions:

Nasal Cannula

A device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or airflow to a patient or individual needing respiratory help, consisting of a lightweight tube which on one end splits into two prongs which are placed in the nostrils and from which a stream of oxygen is delivered.

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Diastolic Pressure

The lower number in a blood pressure reading, representing the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.

Respiratory Pattern

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