Figure 21-4 in Each Case, the Budget Constraint Moves from BC-1 to BC-1

question 210

Multiple Choice

Figure 21-4
In each case, the budget constraint moves from BC-1 to BC-2.
-Refer to Figure 21-4. Which of the graphs in the figure could reflect a simultaneous increase in the price of good X and decrease in the price of good Y?

• A)graph a
• B)graph b
• C)graph c
• D)graph d

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Definitions:

Substitutes

Products or services that can replace or be used in place of another, offering consumers alternative choices.

Demand for Gasoline

The consumer's desire and ability to purchase gasoline at various price points.

Unit Elastic

A situation in economics where a change in the price of a good or service results in a proportional change in the quantity demanded or supplied.

Very Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service is minimally responsive to changes in price.