The Number of Substitutes That a Product Has Is Irrelevant

question 21

True/False

The number of substitutes that a product has is irrelevant in deciding how responsive the quantity demanded of a good is to a change in its own price.

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Definitions:

Consumer Tastes

The preferences and inclinations of consumers regarding different products and services, which can shift over time affecting market demand.

Wages and Salaries

Payments made to employees for their labor or services, typically on an hourly, daily, or yearly basis.

Interest Rate

The proportion of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the loan amount.

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenues and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs.