Question : Because of the following, an individual demand curve slopes downward to the right: A: The application of the law of diminishing marginal utility B: The substitution effect of a price decrease C: Income impact of price decrease
Option 1: Only A correct
Option 2: Only B correct
Option 3: Only B and C correct
Option 4: A, B and C all are correct
Correct Answer: A, B and C all are correct
Solution : If the demand for a good is inelastic, an increase in its price will cause the total expenditure of the consumers of the good to increase. Raising prices will always cause total revenue to increase. Hence d is the correct answer
Question : What is the name of the law that causes the demand curve to slope downward?
Option 1: Consumer equilibrium
Option 2: Utility minimization
Option 3: Utility maximization
Option 4: Diminishing marginal utility
Question : Law of Demand violations include:
Option 1: Substitution effect is negative
Option 2: Income effect is negative
Option 3: Negative income effect is less than substitution effect
Option 4: Negative income effect is greater than substitution effect
Question : What is the First Law of Gossen?
Option 1: Law of Equi-marginal utility
Option 2: Law of Diminishing marginal utility
Option 3: Law of supply
Option 4: Law of demand
Question : The law of diminishing marginal utility states that:
Option 1: Marginal utility increases as consumption increases
Option 2: Total utility decreases as consumption increases
Option 3: Marginal utility decreases as consumption increases
Option 4: Total utility remains constant as consumption increases
Question : Which of the following is the assumption of the law of demand? A: The commodity's price should not change. B: The quantity requested should not change. C: Substitute prices should not change.
Option 2: B and C are correct
Option 3: Only C correct
Option 4: A, B, and C all are correct.
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