The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) Was Enacted in 1974

question 207

Multiple Choice

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) was enacted in 1974 to prevent discrimination in credit transactions. In 1975 the act was amended. Which of the following prohibited base/s are now included in it?

• A) National origin
• B) Exercise of rights under the Consumer Credit Protection Act
• C) Receipt of public assistance income
• D) All of these

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Definitions:

Income Effect

A change in the consumption patterns of individuals or economies due to a change in real income or purchasing power.

Labor-Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the quantity of labor supplied by workers and the wage rate.

Income Effect

How an alteration in income levels for a person or economy affects the demand for a particular good or service.

Substitution Effect

The change in quantity demanded of a good that results from a change in price, making the good more or less costly relative to other goods.