If an Important Assumption Is Omitted from an Economic Model

question 14

Multiple Choice

If an important assumption is omitted from an economic model,

• A) the model's predictions will be accurate 50% of the time.
• B) the model's predictions will be inaccurate.
• C) the model will not predict anything.
• D) the model will be rejected by other economists.

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