The Paradox in "The Paradox of Value" Refers to the

question 47

Multiple Choice

The paradox in "the paradox of value" refers to the

• A) confusion between supply curves and demand curves.
• B) fact that goods with high total values command high prices.
• C) fact that goods with low total values command low prices.
• D) situation where a good with a low total value can command a high price, while a good with a high total value can command a low price.
• E) situation where a good that is necessary to sustain life is "more valuable" than a decorative, luxury item.

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