By Drawing a Demand Curve with Price on the Vertical

question 35

Multiple Choice

By drawing a demand curve with price on the vertical axis and quantity on the horizontal axis,economists assume that the most important determinant of the demand for a good is

• A)consumer income.
• B)consumer tastes and preferences.
• C)the price of the good.
• D)the quality of the good.

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