Find the Slope of the Line Determined by This Pair $\frac { 8 } { 3 }$

question 121

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line determined by this pair of points. (1, -6) , (4, 2)

• A) \(\frac { 8 } { 3 }\)
• B) \(8\)
• C) \(- \frac { 3 } { 8 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 } { 8 }\)
• E) \(- \frac { 8 } { 3 }\)

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay.

Producer Surplus

The amount a seller is paid for a good minus the seller’s cost of providing it.

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The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, indicating the financial gain exceeding all costs.

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller dominating the market, with no close substitutes for the product, giving the seller considerable power over prices.