The Principle That Consumers and Firms Optimize

question 43

Multiple Choice

The principle that consumers and firms optimize

• A) is not helpful because some economic agents may behave irrationally.
• B) is helpful because it allows us to analyze how economic agents respond to changes in their environment.
• C) only applies to perfectly competitive markets.
• D) is helpful because it determines the available technology.

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

Quantity demanded is the total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price over a specified period.

Demand Schedule

A tabular representation showing the quantity of a good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at different prices, holding other factors constant.

Excise Tax

A tax directly levied on certain goods, services, or activities, often included in the price of the product.

Improved Technology

Advances or enhancements in technology that lead to better efficiency, productivity, or outcomes in various fields.