Everything Else Held Constant,a Shift in Tastes in the U

question 58

Multiple Choice

Everything else held constant,a shift in tastes in the U.S. toward Mexican goods will ________ net exports in the U.S. and cause the quantity of aggregate output demanded to ________ in Mexico.

• A)decrease;rise
• B)decrease;fall
• C)increase;rise
• D)increase;fall

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Definitions:

Utility Function

A mathematical representation in economics that shows the relationship between the total utility derived from consuming a good or service and its quantity.

Compensating Variation

An economic measure of the amount of money an individual would need to reach their initial level of utility after a change in prices, policy, or economic condition.

Fractional Numbers

Numbers that represent a part of a whole, typically written with a numerator and a denominator, such as 1/2 or 3/4.

Utility Function

A representation in economics of how a consumer prefences various goods or services, leading to choices that maximize their satisfaction or utility.