Two Goods Are Considered Substitutes Only If

question 102

Multiple Choice

Two goods are considered substitutes only if

• A) a decrease in the demand for one leads to a decrease in the supply of the other
• B) an increase in the demand for one leads to a decrease in the supply of the other
• C) an increase in the price of one leads to an increase in the demand for the other
• D) a decrease in the price of one leads to an increase in the demand for the other
• E) a decrease in the supply of one leads producers to switch to production of the other

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Definitions:

Risk-free Rate

The hypothetical yield of a risk-free investment, commonly signified by the interest rate on government bonds.

Cumulative Return

Cumulative return is the aggregate amount of money gained or lost by an investment over a set period, typically expressed as a percentage.

Initial Margin

The portion of the purchase price that an investor must deposit when buying securities on margin; serves as a down payment on the investment.

Maintenance Margin

The minimum amount of equity that must be maintained in a margin account after a purchase has been made, to keep the account open.