The Introduction of a New Good

question 55

Multiple Choice

The introduction of a new good

• A)increases the cost of maintaining the same level of economic well-being.
• B)decreases the cost of maintaining the same level of economic well-being.
• C)has no impact on the cost of maintaining the same level of economic well-being.
• D)may increase or decrease the cost of maintaining the same level of economic well-being,depending on how expensive the new good is.

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