Which of the Following Would Lead to an Increase in the Demand

question 201

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would lead to an increase in the demand for fast food in Houston?

• A) an increase in Houston's population
• B) a decrease in average consumer income in Houston
• C) a front page newspaper article in Houston stating that fast food is very bad for your health
• D) a decrease in the average price charged by sit-down restaurants

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Definitions:

Oligarchy

Rule by the few.

Solitary Individuals

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John Rawls

An American political philosopher in the liberal tradition, best known for his theory of justice as fairness, which emphasizes a system of cooperation and equality in political and social institutions.

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