Consider the Pizza Market,with a Downward-Sloping Demand Curve and an Upward-Sloping

question 97

Multiple Choice

Consider the pizza market,with a downward-sloping demand curve and an upward-sloping supply curve.Suppose 100 pizzas are purchased at the free-market equilibrium price.The consumer surplus on the 100th pizza is

• A)positive.
• B)negative.
• C)non-negative.
• D)unknown.
• E)zero.

---

Definitions:

Negative Reinforcer

An unpleasant or aversive stimulus that, when removed or avoided following a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Delicious Food

Food that is highly pleasing to the taste, often characterized by rich flavors and textures.

Operant Conditioning

A system of education that modifies the potency of an action by applying reinforcements or punitive measures.

Malignant Breast Tumors

Cancerous growths in the breast tissue that have the potential to spread to other parts of the body.