Which of the Following Is True

question 269

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) For an inferior good, when income increases, the demand curve shifts leftward.
• B) If the price of a substitute rises, the demand curve shifts leftward.
• C) If people expect the price of a good will rise in the future, the demand curve shifts leftward.
• D) An increase in population shifts the demand curve leftward.
• E) An increase in the cost of producing a good shifts the demand curve leftward.

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Definitions:

Inspection Costs

Expenses incurred to ensure that products or services meet specified quality and safety standards before being sold or delivered.

Least-Squares Regression

A statistical method used to determine the line of best fit by minimizing the sum of the squares of the differences between the observed and predicted values.

Fixed Component

A cost that does not change with the level of goods or services produced by the business, such as rent or salaries.

Variable Cost

Variable costs are expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume.