Asked by Morghan Graper on May 28, 2024

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Economists use the phrase ceteris paribus to express the assumption

A) "all else equal."
B) "everything affects everything else."
C) "scarcity is a fact of life."
D) "there is no such thing as a free lunch."

Ceteris Paribus

A Latin term used in economics to describe the analysis of a condition under the assumption that all other variables remain unchanged.

Scarcity

The basic economic issue arises from unlimited human desires facing limited resources on the planet.

Free Lunch

A term that implies you cannot get something for nothing, often used in the context that every choice has a cost.

  • Acknowledge the crucial role ceteris paribus plays in distinguishing variables for examination.
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Saken AbdykarimovJun 02, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Ceteris paribus is a Latin phrase that means "all else equal." Economists use it to analyze the effect of one variable on another, holding all other variables constant.