For a particular good, a 5 percent increase in price causes a 15 percent decrease in quantity demanded. Which of the following statements is most likely applicable to this good?

a. There are many substitutes for this good.
b. The good is a necessity.
c. The market for the good is broadly defined.
d. The relevant time horizon is short.

a

Economics

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The Lithuanian tax rate for all citizens' income is 24 percent. If the Lithuanian government was concerned about income inequality, they should change the tax system from a system that is currently ________ to a system that is ________

A) progressive; proportional B) regressive; progressive C) proportional; progressive D) proportional; regressive

Economics

Why do economists mostly use optimization in differences, as opposed to optimization in levels?

What will be an ideal response?

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