Disparity Refers to a Difference, and Always Includes Discrimination

question 61

True/False

Disparity refers to a difference, and always includes discrimination.

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Definitions:

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how consumers rank different bundles of goods or services according to their level of satisfaction or utility.

Budget Constraint

The limitation on the consumption bundles that a consumer can afford given their income and the prices of goods.

Optimum Market Basket

The combination of goods and services that maximizes a consumer’s utility for a given income and prices, representing the most preferred point on their budget line.

Indifference Curves

Graphical representations in microeconomics showing combinations of two goods that give a consumer equal satisfaction and utility.