Samantha Has a Budget of $40 and Buys Beef Jerky

question 244

Multiple Choice

Samantha has a budget of $40 and buys beef jerky and fried pork rinds.Her budget does not change and the price of both beef jerky and fried pork rinds increases.As a result,

• A) Samantha's consumption possibilities have decreased.
• B) Samantha's budget line shifts inward.
• C) Samantha can still buy the combination of beef jerky and fried pork rinds she was initially consuming because her budget did not change.
• D) Answers A and B are correct.
• E) Answers A and C are correct.

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