Which of the Following Is Not a Determinant of Demand

question 252

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a determinant of demand for laptop computers?

• A) income of buyers of laptop computers
• B) the cost of inputs for producing laptop computers
• C) the prices of related goods such as software and iPads
• D) expectations about the future price of laptop computers

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Definitions:

Binding Price Ceiling

A government-imposed price limit that is set below the equilibrium price, causing a shortage of the product because demand exceeds supply.

Binding Price Floor

A government-imposed price control or limit that sets the lowest price at which a good can be sold, which is above the market equilibrium price, leading to excess supply.

Persistent Surplus

A situation where the supply of a good consistently exceeds the demand for it, often leading to a drop in prices.

Quota Rent

The earnings that accrue to the licensee from the difference between the domestic price and the world price of an imported good when imports are limited by a quota.