A Thermometer Calibrated in the Celsius Scale and a Thermometer

question 19

Multiple Choice

A thermometer calibrated in the Celsius scale and a thermometer calibrated in the Fahrenheit scale are used to measure the same temperature. The numerical reading on the Fahrenheit thermometer

• A) is proportional to that on the Celsius thermometer.
• B) is smaller than that on the Celsius thermometer.
• C) is larger than that on the Celsius thermometer.
• D) may be smaller or larger than that on the Celsius thermometer.

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Definitions:

Demand Decreases

A situation where the quantity of a good or service desired by consumers lessens.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the amount of the good that consumers are willing and able to buy at each price.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases.

Demand Curves

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers.