A Variable Taking on Only the Values 0 and 1

question 38

True/False

A variable taking on only the values 0 and 1 is called a dummy or indicator variable.

Identify the consequences of changes in factors other than the good's own price on supply and demand.

Understand how changes in the price of complementary and substitute goods affect demand.

Recognize the effects of income changes on the demand for normal and inferior goods.

Predict market outcomes (e.g., surplus, shortage) from given shifts in supply and/or demand.

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