The following graph shows the demand curve for uff, a useful commodity produced on the planet Hermes. The Hermetian currency is the yen. The graph input tool also shows how demand for uff is affected by changes in the average income of Hermetians, as well as the prices of tulg and snick, two other related goods available on the planet.   Use the graph input tool to help you answer the following questions. You will not be graded on any changes you make to this graph. Note: Once you enter a value in a white field, the graph and any corresponding amounts in each grey field will change accordingly.   Suppose that the price of a gram of uff decreased from 50 yen to 45 yen. This would cause a _____(options: movement along, shift of)the demand curve and therefore an increase in ________ (options: the demand for uff, the quantity of uff demanded)

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The following graph shows the demand curve for uff, a useful commodity produced on the planet Hermes. The Hermetian currency is the yen. The graph input tool also shows how demand for uff is affected by changes in the average income of Hermetians, as well as the prices of tulg and snick, two other related goods available on the planet.
 
Use the graph input tool to help you answer the following questions. You will not be graded on any changes you make to this graph.
Note: Once you enter a value in a white field, the graph and any corresponding amounts in each grey field will change accordingly.
 
Suppose that the price of a gram of uff decreased from 50 yen to 45 yen. This would cause a _____(options: movement along, shift of)the demand curve and therefore an increase in ________ (options: the demand for uff, the quantity of uff demanded)
 
Plug any value lower than the current number into the Average Income box. A decrease in average income causes a leftward ________ (options: movement along, shift of) the demand curve.
 
When the prices of tulg or snick change, there is a shift of the demand curve for uff. The directions of these changes imply that snick and uff are _______ (options: substitutes, normally consumed together), and that tulg and uff are ________ (options: normally consumed together, substitutes) For example, a Hermetian might say, “I went to eat my uff this morning, but there wasn't any _______ (options: snick, tulg) in my fridge. So instead of having uff for breakfast, I ate some _________ (options: tulg, snick). 
Graph Input Tool
Demand for Uff
100
90
I Price of Uff
(Yen per gram)
50
80
Quantity
Demanded
100
70
60
DEMAND SHIFTERS
50
40
Average Income
(Yen per month)
100
30
Demand
Price of Tulg
(Yen per gram)
20
20
Price of Snick
(Yen per gram)
50
10
40
60
80 100 120 140 160 180 200
QUANTITY (grams of uff per month)
PRICE (Yen per gram)
20
Transcribed Image Text:Graph Input Tool Demand for Uff 100 90 I Price of Uff (Yen per gram) 50 80 Quantity Demanded 100 70 60 DEMAND SHIFTERS 50 40 Average Income (Yen per month) 100 30 Demand Price of Tulg (Yen per gram) 20 20 Price of Snick (Yen per gram) 50 10 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 QUANTITY (grams of uff per month) PRICE (Yen per gram) 20
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The demand curve represents the relationship between the price of a product or service and the quantity demanded for a given period of time. The price of the product will be presented on the left vertical axis and the quantity demanded on the horizontal axis. 

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