Consumers Have to Make Tradeoffs in Deciding What to Consume

question 201

Multiple Choice

Consumers have to make tradeoffs in deciding what to consume because

• A)not all goods give them the same amount of satisfaction.
• B)the prices of goods vary.
• C)they are limited by a budget constraint.
• D)there are not enough of all goods produced.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good consumers are willing to purchase at each price level.

Wage Rate

The amount of money paid to an employee by an employer in exchange for work performed, usually expressed per hour, day, or piece.

Production Function

An equation that describes the maximum output that can be produced with a given set of inputs.

Demand Curve

A curve that shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically downward sloping.