At a Price of $5, Sam Buys 10 Units of a Product;

question 277

Multiple Choice

At a price of $5, Sam buys 10 units of a product; when the price increases to $6, Sam buys 8 units. Martha says Sam's demand has decreased. Is Martha correct?

• A) Yes, Martha is correct. Sam's demand has decreased.
• B) No, Martha is incorrect. Sam's demand has increased.
• C) No, Martha is incorrect. Sam's quantity demanded has decreased, and his demand has not changed.
• D) No, Martha is incorrect. Sam's quantity demanded has increased, and his demand has increased.
• E) No, Martha is incorrect. Sam's demand has increased, and his quantity demanded has decreased.

---

Definitions:

Roe V. Wade

A landmark 1973 United States Supreme Court decision that ruled state laws restricting a woman's right to an abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy were unconstitutional.

Decision

A choice made from among available alternatives in a process of judgment or problem-solving.

Clear And Present Danger

A legal doctrine used to determine under what circumstances limits can be placed on First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, or assembly.

Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, with the ultimate authority in interpreting the U.S. Constitution and federal laws.