When Stephanie Increases the Consumption of Pizza and Decrease the Consumption

question 124

Multiple Choice

When Stephanie increases the consumption of pizza and decrease the consumption of soda, her marginal utility of

• A) pizza falls and the marginal utility of soda will increase.
• B) both pizza and soda will decrease.
• C) pizza increases and the marginal utility of soda will fall.
• D) both pizza and soda will increase.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In scientific research, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical index of the degree of relationship that exists between two variables.

Strength

The quality or state of being physically strong, as well as a person's mental or emotional ability to deal with difficult situations.

Direction

Guidance or instructions on how to proceed; or, the course along which something moves.