If We Observe That a Consumer's Budget Constraint Has Shifted

question 141

Multiple Choice

If we observe that a consumer's budget constraint has shifted outward, we can assume that the consumer will buy

• A)fewer normal goods and more inferior goods.
• B)more normal goods and fewer inferior goods.
• C)more normal goods and more inferior goods.
• D)fewer normal goods and fewer inferior goods.

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Definitions:

AVC

Average Variable Cost, which is calculated by dividing the variable costs by the quantity of output produced.

Economic Loss

A decrease in financial wealth, including lost opportunity, costs, inefficiencies, or expenditures that exceed the benefits.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or operations, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Economic Loss

The negative difference between a company's revenues and its expenses, including opportunity costs.