If Good $x$ Is Measured Along the Horizontal Axis and Good $y$

question 6

Multiple Choice

If good $x$ is measured along the horizontal axis and good $y$ is measured along the vertical axis, then the slope of the budget constraint can be expressed as

• A) - \(P _ { x } / P _ { y }\)
• B) - \(I / P _ { y }\)
• C) - \(I / P _ { x }\)
• D) - \(P _ { y } / P _ { x }\)

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity supplied, resulting in market balance.

Marginal Cost

The added total cost resulting from the manufacture of one more unit.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, often represented as the area above the supply curve and below the equilibrium price.

Output Tax

A tax imposed based on the quantity of goods or services produced.