Suppose That the Incomes of Buyers in a Particular Market

question 218

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the incomes of buyers in a particular market for a normal good decrease and there is also a reduction in input prices. What would we expect to occur in this market?

• A) The equilibrium price would increase, but the impact on the amount sold in the market would be ambiguous.
• B) The equilibrium price would decrease, but the impact on the amount sold in the market would be ambiguous.
• C) Equilibrium quantity would decrease, but the impact on equilibrium price would be ambiguous.
• D) Equilibrium quantity would increase, but the impact on equilibrium price would be ambiguous.

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Definitions:

Estimate

An approximation or educated guess regarding the value, quantity, or extent of something, often used for budgeting and planning processes.

High-Low Method

A way to estimate the fixed and variable components of a cost by analyzing the highest and lowest activity levels and their associated costs.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change in proportion to the activity of a business, such as rent, salaries, and loan payments.

Machine Hours

A measure of the amount of time a machine is operated, used in cost accounting to allocate costs to products.