q.6 8:02 PM Mon 9 MayAAlearn-eu-central-1-prod-fleet01-xythos.content.blackboardcdn.comG current account of the balance of payments - Google SearchContentE B learn-eu-central-1-prod-fleet01-xythos.content.blackboardcdn.Y 8:01 PM Mon 9 MayAAbb.reading.ac.uk AG current accourB learn-eu-central-1-prod-fleet01-xythos.content.blackboardcdn..Content* Question Completion Status:BQUESTION 6The diagram attached shows a consumer's indifference curves and budget lines, what might cause.their utility change?consumer to move from point a to point b, and how willIndifference curves and budget lines.pdfO a. An increase in income, they will have higher utilityO b. A reduction in income, they will have lower utilityO C. A reduction in the price of X relative to Y, they will have lower utilityO d. A reduction in the price of Y relative to X, they will have higher utilityQUESTION 7What name is given to a merger between two firms in different industries?O a. HorizontalO b. VerticalO C. ConglomerateOd. TakeoverQUESTION 8X and Y are complementary goods. When the price of X is £5, consumers buy 1000 units of X, but when the price of X goes up to £7 they buy 500 units.

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QUESTION 6 The diagram attached shows a consumer's indifference curves and budget lines, what might cause a consumer to move from point a to point b, and how will their utility change? Indifference curves and budget lines.pdf O a. An increase in income, they will have higher utility O b.A reduction in income, they will have lower utility O C. A reduction in the price of X relative to Y, they will have lower utility O d.A reduction in the price of Y relative to X, they will have higher utility

QUESTION 6 The diagram attached shows a consumer's indifference curves and budget lines, what might cause a consumer to move from point a to point b, and how will their utility change? Indifference curves and budget lines.pdf O a. An increase in income, they will have higher utility O b.A reduction in income, they will have lower utility O C. A reduction in the price of X relative to Y, they will have lower utility O d.A reduction in the price of Y relative to X, they will have higher utility

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