When the Price of a Good Increases, All Else Equal

question 325

Multiple Choice

When the price of a good increases, all else equal, the higher price

• A)reduces the consumer's set of buying opportunities.
• B)leads to a parallel shift of the budget constraint.
• C)will necessarily lead to an increase in the consumption of goods whose price did not change.
• D)generally discourages the consumption of inferior goods.

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Definitions:

Special Equipment

Specialized tools or machinery designed for specific industrial or commercial activities, often requiring significant investment and expertise to operate.

Allocated General Overhead

Distribution of indirect costs to various departments or production processes within an organization.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of production.

Special Discounted Price

A reduced price offered on goods or services, lower than the standard charge to promote sales.