The Purpose of the Ceteris Paribus Condition Is to Allow

question 46

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the ceteris paribus condition is to allow economists to

• A) determine the relationship among several variables.
• B) determine the impact of several variables on another variable.
• C) isolate the impact of one variable on several variables.
• D) isolate the relationship between two variables.

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