Which of the Following Is True

question 187

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?
i.A rational choice is always made in the pursuit of social interest.
ii.Economics is a social science.
iii.Economists try to understand how the economic world works by testing positive statements.

• A) ii and iii
• B) Only i
• C) Only ii
• D) Only iii
• E) i and ii

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The market price at which the quantity of goods supplied equals the quantity of goods demanded.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied that equals the quantity demanded at the market equilibrium price.

Positively Sloped

A line or curve on a graph that increases in value as it moves from left to right, indicating a direct relationship between two variables.

Negatively Sloped

A descriptor for a line on a graph that moves downwards from left to right, indicating an inverse relationship between the variables plotted.