Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Result of a Price

question 289

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes the result of a price increase for an inferior good?

• A)Both the substitution effect and the income effect cause the consumer to buy less of the good.
• B)The substitution effect causes the consumer to buy less of the good and the income effect causes the consumer to buy more of the good.
• C)The substitution effect causes the demand for the good to decrease; the income effect causes the demand for the good to increase.
• D)The substitution effect causes the demand for the good to increase; the income effect causes the demand for the good to decrease.

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Definitions:

Required Return

The minimum annual percentage earned by an investment that will entice individuals or companies to put their money into it.

Risk-free Rate

The return on an investment with zero risk; typically represented by the yield on government bonds.

Risk Characteristics

Features that define the vulnerability of an investment's return, including volatility, market risk, and credit risk.

Systematic Risk

The risk inherent to the entire market or market segment, also known as "market risk," which cannot be reduced through diversification.