If We Observe That a Consumer's Budget Constraint Has Shifted

question 442

Multiple Choice

If we observe that a consumer's budget constraint has shifted inward, we can assume that the consumer will buy

• A)fewer normal goods and more inferior goods.
• B)more normal goods and fewer inferior goods.
• C)more normal goods and more inferior goods.
• D)fewer normal goods and fewer inferior goods.

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Definitions:

Sellers' Ratings

Evaluations or scores given to sellers based on their performance, product quality, and customer service, often found on e-commerce platforms.

Asymmetric Information

A situation in which one party in a transaction has more or superior information than the other, leading to an imbalance in the transaction.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount that they actually do pay.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual price they receive, reflecting producers' benefit.