If You Saw the Label "Phenylephrine HCl" on a Decongestant

question 46

Multiple Choice

If you saw the label "phenylephrine HCl" on a decongestant, would you worry that consuming it would expose you to the strong acid hydrochloric acid, HCl?

• A)No, because it is balanced by the phenylephrine.
• B)No, because the drug is in the solid phase.
• C)No, because this is a salt made using hydrogen chloride, but it is in no way hydrogen chloride.
• D)Yes, because of the hydrochloric acid it contains.

Understand how indifference curve analysis can explain consumer choices in terms of bundles of goods.

Distinguish between types of goods (e.g., perfect complements, perfect substitutes) using indifference curve shapes and orientations.

Analyze consumer preferences for goods with special characteristics or constraints.

Explain the implications of intransitivity in consumer preferences and its potential for exploitation.

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Present Value

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