Which of the Following Describes a Characteristic of a Perfectly

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?

• A)There are many buyers but few sellers.
• B)There are many sellers but few buyers.
• C)There are many buyers and sellers.
• D)Equilibrium is achieved when demand for the product sold in the market equals the supply.

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Definitions:

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good or service changes in response to changes in consumers' income.

Coefficient

A numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression, often indicating proportionality.

Normal Good

A good for which demand increases as consumer income rises, and decreases as consumer income falls.

Income Elasticity

A rephrased definition: The responsiveness of demand for an item to changes in the income of the people demanding the item.