Demands Are Wants for Specific Products Backed by an Ability

question 131

True/False

Demands are wants for specific products backed by an ability to pay.

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Definitions:

Earplugs

A device inserted in the ear canal to protect the ears from loud noises, water, or foreign bodies.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of a consumer's preference orderings over a set of goods and services.

Equivalent Variation

An economic measure of the change in income needed to maintain utility after a price change, keeping utility constant before and after the change.

Consumption

The use of goods and services by households, encompassing spending on necessities and discretionary items.