Assume the Quantity of Good X Is Measured on the Horizontal

question 10

Multiple Choice

Assume the quantity of good X is measured on the horizontal axis and the quantity of good Y on the vertical axis.Initial prices are P_X = $5 and P_Y = $10.The consumer's income is $100.If P_Y increases to $20,then

• A)the entire budget line shifts parallel toward the origin.
• B)the budget line will rotate toward the origin,slope remaining constant.
• C)the budget line will rotate toward the origin with the slope changing from 1/2 to 1/4 (in absolute values).
• D)the entire budget line shifts parallel away from the origin.
• E)the budget line will rotate away from the origin with the slope changing from 1/4 to 1/2 (in absolute values).

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Definitions:

Voucher System

A control mechanism in accounting to approve and document all disbursements of cash for business transactions.

Cash Payments

Transactions involving the outflow of cash to settle debts, purchase goods, or cover expenses.

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Checks that have been paid by the bank, marked as canceled, and are no longer negotiable.

Payee

The entity in a financial deal that gets the payment.