If an Economist Finds That When Consumer Incomes Increase, Consumers

question 116

Multiple Choice

If an economist finds that when consumer incomes increase, consumers buy more cars, Ceteris paribus , then  the economist is assuming

• A) the price of cars must be decreasing.
• B) all other things remain constant.
• C) the price of gas must be decreasing.
• D) the interest rate on car loans must be decreasing.

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