Which of the Following Is an Example of an Application

question 202

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an application of the ceteris paribus assumption?

• A)An analysis of how price changes affect how much of a good people will purchase when all other factors are held constant
• B)An analysis of how people purchase more goods when prices decline and income increases
• C)After reading an article on the dangers of high-fat diets, an individual buys less red meat when prices increase
• D)An analysis of how worker productivity increases when a firm invests in new machines and training programs

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