The individual demand curve for good X, which is measured along the horizontal axis, can be obtained by: a. Shifting in a parallel fashion the budget line and examining the points of tangencies with the indifference curves. b. Increasing the price of good X, which rotates the budget line clockwise and examining the ensuing points of tangencies with the indifference curves. c. Decreasing the price of good X, which rotates the budget line clockwise and examining the ensuing points of tangencies with the indifference curves. d. Increasing the price of good X, which rotates counterclockwise the budget line and examining the ensuing points of tangencies with the indifference curves.

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u.s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.