Assume Initially That the Price of X (The Quantity of Which

question 323

Multiple Choice

Assume initially that the price of X (the quantity of which is measured on the horizontal axis) is $9 and the price of Y (the quantity of which is measured on the vertical axis) is $4. If the price of X now declines to $6, the budget line will

• A)be unaffected.
• B)shift outward on the vertical axis.
• C)shift inward on the horizontal axis.
• D)shift outward on the horizontal axis.

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Definitions:

Quantity Theory

A theory in economics that addresses the relationship between the amount of money in an economy and the level of economic activity, asserting that the general price level of goods and services is directly proportional to the amount of money in circulation.

Real Interest Rates

An interest rate that's corrected for inflation to show the genuine cost of borrowing or the authentic return on savings.

Money Supply

The total capital available in an economy at a given moment, which includes cash, coins, and the money held in checking and savings accounts.

Value of Money

The purchasing power of money, indicating how much goods or services one unit of money can buy.