Elizabeth Has Few Resources with Which to Purchase Essentials

question 73

True/False

Elizabeth has few resources with which to purchase essentials. She tends to favor proven brands and does not take many risks. She also is very concerned about the approval of others when she goes out in public. Under the VALS2 classification system, Elizabeth would most likely be labeled a Striver.

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Definitions:

Average Product

The output per unit of input, calculated by dividing total output by the total quantity of input.

Marginal Product

The additional output generated by employing one more unit of a particular input.

Croissants

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Perfectly Competitive

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