If We Observe an Increase in the Price of a Good

question 279

Multiple Choice

If we observe an increase in the price of a good and a decrease in the amount of the good bought and sold, this could be explained by

• A) an increase in the supply of the good.
• B) an increase in the demand for the good.
• C) a decrease in the demand for the good.
• D) a decrease in the supply of the good.

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Definitions:

Y-Intercept

The point where a line crosses the Y-axis of a graph, representing the value of the dependent variable when all independent variables are zero.

Table

A systematic arrangement of data in rows and columns, facilitating easy comparison, analysis, and presentation of information.

Slope Coefficient

A measure in regression analysis that quantifies the change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in an independent variable.

Correlation Coefficient

A measure ranging from -1 to 1 that indicates the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables.