In the Fat Man Case, You Can't Turn the Trolley

question 158

Multiple Choice

In the fat man case, you can't turn the trolley, but you can stop it by

• A) Letting the fat man turn the trolley.
• B) Jumping off the bridge yourself.
• C) Pushing the fat man off the bridge.
• D) Convincing the fat man to jump off the bridge.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price in the market where the amount of goods being offered matches the amount of goods people want to buy.

Increase

A situation where there is a rise in magnitude, quantity, or degree.

Quantity Demanded

A specific quantity of a good that buyers are interested in purchasing at a certain price point.

Law of Demand

The principle that, ceteris paribus, there is an inverse relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded.