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"The Number of Substitutes Available Affects the Price Elasticity of Demand

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"The number of substitutes available affects the price elasticity of demand for a good. So one way to know if apples and oranges are substitutes for each other is to look at the price elasticity of demand for each." Comment on this assertion.


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Quantity Theory

An economic theory that relates the level of money supply in an economy to the level of prices and the volume of production.

Hyperinflations

Extremely high and typically accelerating inflation rates, eroding the real value of the local currency and leading to a loss of confidence in the currency.

Moderate Inflation

A situation where the general price level of goods and services rises at a modest pace.

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the overall price level of goods and services increases, leading to a decrease in purchasing power.

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