Demand Is Said to Be _______ When the Quantity Demanded

question 38

Multiple Choice

Demand is said to be _______ when the quantity demanded is not very responsive to changes in price.

• A) independent
• B) inelastic
• C) unit elastic
• D) elastic

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Definitions:

Invisible Hand

A term coined by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating nature of the marketplace, where individuals' pursuit of self-interest leads to the benefit of society at large.

Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist known as the father of modern economics, best remembered for his theory of the invisible hand.

Wealth Of Nations

A seminal book by Adam Smith, published in 1776, that discusses what builds nations’ wealth, emphasizing the importance of a free market economy.