Suppose That You Stand, Motionless, on the Floor

question 33

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you stand, motionless, on the floor. Regarding the force by the floor on your feet,

• A) there is an downward force by the floor on your feet, even though you are not accelerating.
• B) there is a downward force by the floor on your feet, and this force causes you to accelerate downwards.
• C) as long as you remain motionless, there is no force by the floor on your feet.
• D) there is an upward force by the floor on your feet, and this force causes you to accelerate upwards.
• E) there is an upward force by the floor on your feet, even though you are not accelerating.

---

Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, showing the sensitivity of consumers to price changes.

Point C

In the context of economic graphs and models, a specific point that can represent a variety of economic outcomes or equilibria depending on the diagram.

Price Elasticity

An indicator of the sensitivity of demand for a product to variations in its price.

Greeting Cards

Printed or digital cards sent to convey messages of greeting, celebration, or other sentiments on special occasions.