For a Particular Good, a 3 Percent Increase in Price

question 23

Multiple Choice

For a particular good, a 3 percent increase in price causes a 10 percent decrease in quantity demanded. Which of the following statements is most likely applicable to this good?

• A) The relevant time horizon is short.
• B) The good is a necessity.
• C) The market for the good is broadly defined.
• D) There are many close substitutes for this good.

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Definitions:

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that allows for the presumption of negligence on the part of the defendant, inferred from the very nature of the accident or injury.

Burden Of Proof

The obligation to prove one's assertion or claim in a legal dispute.

Negligence Per Se

A legal doctrine where an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation that is designed to protect the public.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that allows an inference of negligence to be drawn from the very nature of an accident or injury, in the absence of direct evidence on how the defendant behaved.