When Economists Say the Quantity Demanded of a Product Has

question 263

Multiple Choice

When economists say the quantity demanded of a product has decreased, they mean the

• A) demand curve has shifted to the left.
• B) demand curve has shifted to the right.
• C) price of the product has fallen, and consequently, consumers are buying more of it.
• D) price of the product has risen, and consequently, consumers are buying less of it.

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Definitions:

Simple Interest Rate

The percentage of the principal amount that is paid as interest for a specific period.

Equal Payments

Regular payments of the same amount made over a specified period, often used in loans and annuities.

Loan Repaid

The process of paying back borrowed money to the lender, typically including both the original principal amount and accrued interest.

Simple Annual Rate

The interest rate without compounding, indicating the flat yearly cost of borrowing or the annual rate of interest paid on an investment.