The Statement "Other Things Being Equal" in the Law of Demand

question 57

Multiple Choice

The statement "other things being equal" in the law of demand means all of the following remain constant EXCEPT

• A) consumer income.
• B) the price of the good concerned in the law of demand.
• C) the prices of substitutes.
• D) tastes and preferences.

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Definitions:

Goods In Bailment

Items that are temporarily transferred into another's custody for a specific purpose, but ownership is not transferred.

Risk Of Loss

The potential for an asset to be lost, damaged, or destroyed, impacting its owner's financial position.

Goods-In-Bailment Contract

An agreement where personal property is transferred temporarily into the custody of another for a designated purpose.

Negotiable Document

A document guaranteeing the transfer of certain rights which can be transferred from one party to another through endorsement or delivery.