Consider a Downward-Sloping Demand Curve

question 101

Multiple Choice

Consider a downward-sloping demand curve.When the price of an inferior good increases, the income and substitution effects

• A)work in the same direction to increase quantity demanded.
• B)work in the same direction to decrease quantity demanded.
• C)work in opposite directions and quantity demanded increases.
• D)work in opposite directions and quantity demanded decreases.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Syllogism (HS)

A logical argument formed by two conditional statements and a conclusion that follows from chaining the conditionals together.

Modus Ponens (MP)

A logical argument form that asserts if "P implies Q" and "P is true," then "Q must also be true."

Modus Tollens (MT)

A logical argument form where the denial of the consequent leads to the denial of the antecedent, often structured as "If P, then Q. Not Q, therefore not P."

Disjunctive Syllogism (DS)

A form of logical argument where, from two disjunct statements, the denial of one leads to the affirmation of the other.