Scenario 5.1 The Demand for Noodles Is Given by the Following Equation

question 108

Multiple Choice

Scenario 5.1
The demand for noodles is given by the following equation: Q = 20 - 4P + 0.2I - 2P_x. Assume that P = $8, I = 200, and P_x = $10.
-When attempting to explain why a consumer purchases a Ford automobile instead of a Honda automobile, or a Compaq computer instead of an IBM computer, an economist would assert:

• A)that the consumer is making a decision based on what gives him maximum utility.
• B)that everyone knows Hondas are superior to Fords; the consumer cannot possibly be maximizing his utility.
• C)that everyone knows IBM computers are superior to Compaq computers; the consumer may be maximizing his utility at the margin, but is not maximizing total utility.
• D)that there is no standard explanation for consumer choices because consumers have varied tastes and preferences.
• E)that since rationality is bounded by lack of information, a consumer purchases goods based on convenience rather than on utility maximization.

Critique the effectiveness and limitations of self-selected samples.

Analyze the considerations involved in designing and implementing a sampling plan for a given research problem.

Understand the spectrum and distinctive features of social enterprises.

Recognize the historical context of government spending on social programs in the United States.

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