By Using the Ceteris Paribus Assumption in Conjunction with a Model

question 265

Multiple Choice

By using the ceteris paribus assumption in conjunction with a model, economists can

• A) suspend the rationality assumption.
• B) avoid having their model depend on any additional assumptions.
• C) hold certain factors constant.
• D) be sure that the model will predict correctly.

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