A Written Document in Which an Attorney Explains-Using Case Precedents-Why

question 55

Multiple Choice

A written document in which an attorney explains-using case precedents-why the court should rule in favor of his or her client is also known as a(n)

• A)tort.
• B)brief.
• C)claim.
• D)contract.
• E)opinion.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Inelastic

A market condition where the quantity demanded or supplied is unresponsive to price changes, depicted graphically as a vertical line.

Supply

The total amount of a product or service available for purchase at any given price level.

Inflation Rate

The percentage rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling.

Nominal Rate

The interest rate unadjusted for inflation; the face value rate expressed as a percentage.