The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph

question 26

Multiple Choice

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for inconsistent person and faulty parallelism. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors. The innkeeper, Ruth Wakefield, had served traditional desserts such as apple pie, Indian pudding, and there was pumpkin pie, too.

• A) correct
• B) inconsistent person
• C) faulty parallelism

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Definitions:

Perfect Substitutes

Goods that can completely replace each other in consumption, resulting in consumers being indifferent to which product they consume.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how the demand for a good or service changes with a change in the consumer's income.

Bagels

A type of bread product originating from the Jewish communities in Poland, known for their dense, chewy texture and hole-in-the-center shape.

Demand Function

An equation that relates the quantity of a good demanded by consumers to its price and other factors like income and prices of related goods.