Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 231

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)If people feel wealthier because their stock portfolios have risen,they tend to increase their consumption of goods and services.
• B)One of the many factors that caused the Great Depression was that by 1930 the market for consumer durables was saturated.
• C)The permanent income hypothesis implies that the strongest influence on consumption is not one's present level of income,but rather one's estimated average lifetime income.
• D)When people expect inflation they tend to postpone major purchases until prices stabilize.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Constant

A number that expresses the ratio of products to reactants at equilibrium for a chemical reaction, indicating the extent of the reaction.

Ammonia

A colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell, consisting of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), used as a fertilizer and cleaning agent.

Catalyst

A material that accelerates the speed of a chemical reaction without experiencing any lasting chemical alteration.

Acid Equilibrium

The state of balance between the forward and reverse reactions in which an acid donates a proton to a base.