When Two Variables Move in Opposite Directions,the Curve Relating Them

question 4

Multiple Choice

When two variables move in opposite directions,the curve relating them is

• A)upward sloping,and we say the variables are positively related.
• B)upward sloping,and we say the variables are negatively related.
• C)downward sloping,and we say the variables are positively related.
• D)downward sloping,and we say the variables are negatively related.

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Definitions:

Shortage/Surplus

A market condition where the quantity of a good or service supplied is not equal to the quantity demanded; shortages occur when demand exceeds supply, and surpluses occur when supply exceeds demand.

Price Floor

A government or regulatory-imposed minimum price that can be charged for a good or service.

Quantity Demanded

The specific amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to purchase at a given price, at a particular time.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price level in a given time period.