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Shifa Mohiuddin
on Oct 14, 2024
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suppose that it takes 2 square feet to grow a cockleshell and 5 square feet to grow a silver bell in Mary's garden.If her space had initially been 90 square feet and were increased to 120 square feet,
A) she would only increase her planting of silver bells.
B) she would plant more silver bells and more cockleshells.
C) she would only increase her planting of cockleshells.
D) cockleshells would be an inferior good.
E) she would increase her planting of cockleshells and decrease her planting of silver bells.
Silver Bells
Typically associated with a song or decoration, especially around Christmas time; not a standard economic term.
Garden Space
An area designated for cultivating plants, vegetables, or flowers, often for aesthetic, recreational, or food production purposes.
- Assess the impact of income variations on consumer budget and decision-making.
- Distinguish between inferior and normal goods within a utility framework.
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Learning Objectives
- Assess the impact of income variations on consumer budget and decision-making.
- Distinguish between inferior and normal goods within a utility framework.